Sudden Power: How President Johnson Took Charge in a National Crisis

In the hours and days following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the United States faced the challenge of ensuring continuity of leadership during a moment of national shock and uncertainty. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was suddenly called upon to assume the presidency and guide the nation through a period of profound transition.   Join the Museum and Dr. Mary C. Brennan, a nationally recognized historian of postwar American politics, for a discussion of Johnson’s accession to the presidency and the decisions that shaped the early months of his administration. Examining the political realities, public expectations and institutional responsibilities that accompanied the transition, Dr. Brennan explores how Johnson established his leadership while advancing an ambitious legislative agenda that would leave a lasting mark on American society. The program offers insight into a pivotal moment in American history and the transfer of presidential power in the aftermath of… View Source