a reference to the actions of Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973), thirty-sixth president of the United States (1963–1969) and member of the DemocraticParty. During his presidency he started several domestic programs, including one known as the War on Poverty. It was a set of government programs designed to help poor Americans which consisted mainly of measures for job training and improvement of housing. —SHSBC Binder 29 Approved Glossary