Lyndon B. Johnson
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The Stained Symbol: Lyndon B. Johnson’s Limousine Under Siege
A presidential limousine, once an untouchable icon of executive power, stands splattered with vibrant paint in 1966, marking the moment anti-war protesters turned their rage against the physical machinery of the American presidency.
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When Presidents Bypass Governors to Deploy the National Guard
The deployment of the National Guard without a governor’s consent recalls a pivotal Civil Rights-era event involving President Johnson.