After the assassination of President Kennedy, many great presidents have followed, specifically President Lyndon B. Johnson and President Ronald Reagan. Although both men had a significant impact on the nation’s history, the circumstances in which they took office differs. As Vice President to Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson took the Oath of Office as President after the tragic assassination of President Kennedy. The nation under Kennedy had witnessed the failure of the Bay of Pigs, been encouraged by the Cuban Missile Crisis, and inspired by the success of the space program. Furthermore, economic conditions were starting to improve. The situation was a little different in 1980 when Ronald Reagan became president. For example, the United States
