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This 7 page paper examines the legacy of LBJ and how he was rated by the Schlesinger poll. Some biographical information is included. Speculation as to why he was rated so highly is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Johnson. Why does he get a good rating? First, some information about the poll is important. It is not truly scientific and subject to analysis. Also, Schlesinger points out that
not all participants voted for each president so there are discrepancies in totaling (179). Also, it pays to note that participants were scholars from prestigious universities like Yale and Harvard
(Schlesinger 179). In the survey, the Great presidents were FDR, Lincoln and Washington (Schlesinger 179). Those selections are understandable. Lincoln and Washingtons birthdays are celebrated and they are
perhaps even the best known, and FDR had created many policies which initiated a new paradigm for America. Near great presidents in the study were Jefferson, Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt, Wilson,
Truman and Polk and next in line were the High Average where Johnson falls (Schlesinger 179). Interestingly, when looking at the breakdown in votes, more people gave Eisenhower consistent marks
in the Near Great and Average range while Johnson received a good amount of votes in the Near Great Range but there were five votes that would put in him
in the below average or failure categories (Schlesinger 179). This suggests some disagreement. In the article itself Schlesinger reports only that Johnson was more than six feet tall and that
he was one of several presidents who had achieved a second term falls (Schlesinger 179). Susan Page believes that the highest ranked presidents are generally those who have taken the
nation from times of crisis and successfully led them out of the difficulties (1A). Interestingly, this seems to hold true. Washington, Lincoln and FDR led the nation in times of
crisis. FDR reigned during the Great Depression and Lincoln led the country through the Civil War. Washington of course had established the nation and was involved with the Revolutionary War.
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