LBJ Library and Museum

Today, September 23, 2010 my class and I had the opportunity to attend the L.B. Museum. It was a great group trip because we got to see historical documents and cultural elements the 60's had. The museum contains 45 million pages of historical documents, 650,000 photos, one million feet of motion picture film, and 5,000 hours of recordings from the public career of Lyndon Baines Johnson. He serve as one of the most prominent U.S. Senator and president. The thing that grabbed my attention the most was the great history the 60's contained. History was unpredictable at the time and acquired many ethical and leadership skills to make right the decisions. One of the leaders that influenced society and helped make a change was L.B. Johnson. For example, when he was president he had the ability to get his point across easily.

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They talk about some problems the country faces at the time.

                                        

L.B. Johnson exchanges views with H.J. President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

One of the leadership qualities I would like to carry for myself is his “skill as a raconteur” that amused everyone. He was also a “masterful storyteller.” He was amazingly talented. He carried many characteristics that made him stand out as a political leader. He was able to conquer people's heart by his sense of care and supportive leader. He made big differences around the world that influenced the whole society. For example, he supported the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King Jr. When LBJ had ideas, he was never scared to speak up and act upon such act. He believed that the resources the government have, should be used for the betterment of the people. With the effort of all the people in unison and government support anything can be accomplished. I would like to carry his positive mind seeking and his ability to interact with other people in a easy manner especially with other people with different cultures. But most importantly, his ability to help the community and his leadership skills. His humor was incredibly outstanding. He was considered to be the “homespun wit of a hill country philosopher.” L.B. Johnson was a very talented men that innovated great ideas throughout his presidency. I admire his ability to communicate with other foreign leaders and establish a plan to set peace and equality around the world. Johnson admired all the cultures that played a major role in everyone's life. He was very talented and an easier persuader. During his legislative years he was said to be the “most effective leader in Senate history.”

L.B. Johnson posted up in his ranch 

 

Landmark of opportunities and hopes for America

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Another characteristic that I would like to acquire is his ability to think. He thought of every problem that society faced and wrote them all down. Just like in the picture above. He saw society's problems beyond reality and analyzed every crisis that he could think of to later try to act upon it immediately. I want to have that ability to think, of all the problems that people face, not only in my country, but as the world as a whole. He was a great analyzer that the word “nothing” never existed in his mind. He had the determination of a a cowboy, the ability to think wisely and stand out as a leader.

Horse and Groom

In the picture above, there is a horse that shows pride and beauty. Also, the dogs that is below in the base depicts his ability to set order among the deer. He barks or shouts until the deer does what the dog wants him to do. I would want to see myself to me more outspoken and to set strictly orders if I want things to be done the right way.

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References:

 The Humor of LBJ Austin: Lyndon Barnes Johnson Library & Museum, 2010.