This is a story that is known by many. It’s the story of the assassination of the 35th president, John F. Kennedy. So what makes this article remarkably different? For starters, this article isn’t about JFK, rather it’s in relation to Lyndon Johnson. This gives us the perspective of Kennedy’s successor, a perspective that is often times overlooked and neglected. The author pulled the audience into the chain of events that led to the swearing in of our 36th president, Lyndon B. Johnson. I was thoroughly intrigued as the story unfolded, never before had I been told of all the grief that Johnson was given while he Vice President. I was astounded by the considerable detail the author went into. He showed the immense contrast between Kennedy …show more content…
As the story continued to unfold, I was pulled into the scandals surrounding Johnson that I had no idea had existed. The author brought awareness to all of the financial misdoings that engulfed Johnson’s Vice Presidency. Not only did he unearth the scandals, he also presented the multitude of evidence supporting those accusations. For a moment, it seemed as though Johnson was trapped in an inescapable corner that would prevent him from ever reaching the presidency. But suddenly, tragedy struck. Whilst riding in a motorcade, with an enemy that humiliated him and that he refused to negotiate with, a bullet entered the head of the 35th president and ended the one heartbeat between LBJ and the presidency. However, this article didn’t focus on the assassination, it focused on the ascension of LBJ and how he took charge. I was intrigued by the adjustment in Johnson’s persona, and how quickly the people around him noticed. The article truly articulated the contrast in LBJ’s attitude beforehand. Before the assassination, Johnson was unconfident, unnoticed, and unmotivated. However, as soon as the shots rang out, the difference in his attitude was immediately evident. He was calm as the entire event played out, and when the time came, he took charge with strength,