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Why is President Johnson seen as more of an advocate of civil rights than is President Kennedy?

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The Great Society also introduced things such as Medicare, and Medicaid which helped with personal rights and helping the impoverished
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He was able to pass down the civil rights bill which Kennedy couldn't (he was assassinated) and he was able to pass the 1965 Voting rights act which had a huge impact
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