Imagine a sitting President accusing his former VP of treason! It happened on this day in 1807, when Thomas Jefferson told Congress of the “Burr Conspiracy” - a treasonous accusation leveled against former VP Aaron Burr /1 
2/
Jefferson told Congress that Burr tried to split several western states and the new Louisiana territory from the Union and make himself ruler. Burr was arrested and tried—but acquitted
Jefferson told Congress that Burr tried to split several western states and the new Louisiana territory from the Union and make himself ruler. Burr was arrested and tried—but acquitted
This Day, 1944: FDR established the War Refugee Board, tasked with the “rescue and relief of the Jews of Europe and other victims of enemy persecution.” Some critics called it too little, too late -though it has been credited with saving perhaps 200,000 lives during the Holocaust
The death of a President:
This day in 1973, Walter Cronkite made this dramatic announcement in the middle of his newscast:
This day in 1973, Walter Cronkite made this dramatic announcement in the middle of his newscast:
The 36th President, Johnson was the second POTUS to die in less than a month (Truman passed 27 days earlier). Sworn in on Air Force One in Dallas two hours after the assassination of President Kennedy (Nov. 22, 1963), LBJ was himself elected a year later (Photo: Cecil Stoughton)
3/
Johnson's presidency was known for sweeping domestic achievements - the Voting Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act, Medicare and much more. He was also a staunch supporter of the space program, which landed a man on the moon six months after he left office
Johnson's presidency was known for sweeping domestic achievements - the Voting Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act, Medicare and much more. He was also a staunch supporter of the space program, which landed a man on the moon six months after he left office
4/
But Johnson's presidency was also known for the Vietnam war, which he greatly expanded. It wound up tearing the country apart and would prove to be his undoing. The President stunned the nation in March 1968 with his announcement that he would not seek re-election
But Johnson's presidency was also known for the Vietnam war, which he greatly expanded. It wound up tearing the country apart and would prove to be his undoing. The President stunned the nation in March 1968 with his announcement that he would not seek re-election
5/
A 2017 @cspan survey of historians reflects the disconnect between LBJ's domestic achievements and foreign policy troubles. No POTUS dealt better w/Congress and he ranks #2 in pursuing "Equal Justice for All." But "International Relations" - 38th. Overall: 10th greatest POTUS
A 2017 @cspan survey of historians reflects the disconnect between LBJ's domestic achievements and foreign policy troubles. No POTUS dealt better w/Congress and he ranks #2 in pursuing "Equal Justice for All." But "International Relations" - 38th. Overall: 10th greatest POTUS
6/
Looking for a good book on Lyndon Johnson? Robert Caro has spent a lifetime studying LBJ; Robert Dallek's books are also highly recommended
Looking for a good book on Lyndon Johnson? Robert Caro has spent a lifetime studying LBJ; Robert Dallek's books are also highly recommended
Talk about a scare: The Pentagon announced - this day in 1968 - that four hydrogen bombs were missing after a B-52 crashed in Greenland
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
