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Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30-10:45 LBJ 10.150 (Brown Room) LAH 350 / HMN 350 The Johnson Years Unique # 30270 (HMN 40010) Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30-10:45 LBJ 10.150 (Brown Room) Mark A. Lawrence GAR 3.220, 475-9304 [email protected] Office Hours: Tuesday, 2-3 p.m.; Thursday, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; and by appointment Nearly 50 years after it ended, the presidency of Lyndon Johnson continues to inspire enormous interest and controversy. What sort of person was LBJ? What motives underpinned his greatest achievements and biggest errors in both the domestic and international arenas? How can we reconcile the triumphs of civil rights and other transformational Great Society initiatives with the disaster of the Vietnam War? What is LBJ’s legacy? What importance does the Johnson presidency hold in the long flow of history? These are among the major questions at the heart of this seminar. In addressing them, we will read and discuss scholarship on President Johnson and his times. We will also meet with various participants in – or close observers of – the Johnson administration. Students will be evaluated largely on their preparation for, and participation in, seminar meetings. They will also be graded on the basis of three papers of varying lengths. The largest one – the course’s central writing requirement – will be a research paper of approximately 15 pages based on materials in the LBJ Library archive. This assignment challenges students to evaluate primary-source materials and arrive at their own conclusions about controversial aspects of the Johnson presidency. We will devote considerable time early in the term to identifying promising topics and learning how to use the library’s reading room. Over the remainder of the semester, students will be expected to conduct research and produce a polished paper. Course requirements 1. Attendance and active participation in class (25 percent of term grade) 2. 2-page paper due September 14 at class (10 percent) 3. Paper of 3-4 pages due October 24 at class (20 percent) 4. Brief statement of research topic due September 21 (5 percent) 5. Statement of research question due October 5 (5 percent) 6. Preliminary bibliography due October 12 (5 percent) 7. Draft introduction due November 28 (5 percent) 8. Research paper of 15 pages due December 11 (25 percent) Required texts Maurice Isserman and Michael Kazin, America Divided: The Civil War of the 1960s (5th ed., 2015) Mark Atwood Lawrence, The Vietnam War: A Concise International History (2008) Charles Peters, Lyndon B. Johnson (2010) Mark K. Updegrove, Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency (2014) Photocopied material on the course Canvas site Additional notes § The instructor will routinely hand out short documents or other materials that should be treated as required reading. § The instructor reserves the right to adjust the readings in order to respond to student interests and unexpected lines of discussion in our class. § The required books are available for purchase at the University Coop. Photocopied materials are available on the course Canvas site. If students prefer, materials can also be made available as a packet for purchase at Jenn’s Copy & Binding at 2200 Guadalupe Street. § By UT-Austin policy, you must notify the instructor of your pending absence at least fourteen days prior to the date of observance of a religious holy day. If you must miss a class or assignment in order to observe a religious holy day, you will be given an opportunity to complete the missed work within a reasonable time after the absence. § Students should be fully aware of university rules regarding academic dishonesty. The instructors assume full compliance throughout the semester and will strictly observe all university procedures in cases of violations. (Link to University Honor Code: http://catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/the-university/#universitycodeofconduct) § The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259 or 471-6441. Students requiring special accommodations should raise this issue with the professor at the beginning of the term. § Late assignments will be penalized one-third of a grade (for example, from a B+ to a B or from a B- to a C+) for each day they are overdue. § Students will be evaluated on a grading scale that includes pluses and minuses (A, A-, B+, B, B-, etc.). § Unless they obtain permission from the instructor, students MUST ARRIVE ON TIME and stay for the entire class period. § Attendance is a requirement and is assumed. Each student may miss one class without explanation, but each unexcused absence thereafter will result in a three-point deduction from her/his term score. § Title IX makes it clear that violence and harassment based on sex and gender are Civil Rights offenses subject to the same kinds of accountability and the same kinds of support applied to offenses against other protected categories such as race, national origin, etc. If you or someone you know has been harassed or assaulted, you can find the appropriate resources here: http://catalog.utexas.edu/general- information/appendices/appendix-h/ § All students should be aware of the Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL): 512- 232-5050. § Link to information regarding emergency evacuation routes and emergency procedures can be found at: utexas.edu/emergency. SCHEDUE OF TOPICS AND ASSIGNMENTS August 31 Introduction to the Course READING: Josh Zeitz, “The Real Legacy in Jeopardy Under the New Congress? LBJ’s,” Politico, November 23, 2017. September 5 LBJ: Character and Controversy READING: Updegrove, introduction-ch. 1; Edward Rothstein, “Legacy Evolving at a Presidential Library,” New York Times, April 9, 2014; Charles Isherwood, “Washington Power Play,” New York Times, March 7, 2014; Michael Beschloss, “Kennedy, Johnson, and a Dispute after a Deer Hunt,” New York Times, August 15, 2014; Michael Ennis, “All the Way with LBJ,” Texas Monthly, September 2015; Jan Jarboe Russell, “Alone Together,” Texas Monthly, August 1999 September 7 The Early Years READING: Peters, chapters 1-2 September 12 LBJ in Texas and the White House GUEST: Former Lt. Governor Ben Barnes READING: Peters, chapters 3-4 September 14 From Congress to the Vice Presidency READING: Peters, chapters 5-6 ASSIGNMENT: 2-page paper on impressions of LBJ September 19 The Domestic and International Context READING: Isserman & Kazin, ch. 1 September 21 Introduction to the LBJ Archive GUESTS: Archivists Brian McNerney and Margaret Harman ASSIGNMENT: one-paragraph statement of research topic September 26 Introduction to the Archive: Breakout Sessions GUESTS: LBJ Archive Staff ASSIGNMENT: prepare for meetings with archivists September 28 Assuming the Presidency READING: Updegrove, chs. 2-3 October 3 The First Year: Challenges at Home and Abroad READING: Kazin & Isserman, ch. 3 October 5 The Great Society: The War on Poverty Guest: Michael Gillette, Director of Humanities Texas READING: Kazin & Isserman, ch. 6; Peters, ch. 7 ASSIGNMENT: statement of research question October 10 Life in the Johnson White House GUEST: Luci Baines Johnson READING: Updegrove, chs. 4-5 October 12 Civil Rights READING: Kazin & Isserman, ch. 2; Updegrove, ch. 6 ASSIGNMENT: preliminary bibliography October 17 Voting Rights and the “Selma” Controversy READING: Mark K. Updegrove, “What ‘Selma’ Gets Wrong,” Politico, December 22, 2014; Joseph A. Califano, “The Movie ‘Selma’ Has a Glaring Flaw,” Washington Post, December 26, 2014; Jennifer Schuessler, “Depiction of Lyndon B. Johnson in ‘Selma’ Raises Hackles,” New York Times, December 31, 2014; Peniel Joseph, “Selma” Backlash Misses the Point,” National Public Radio, January 10, 2015 (reader) October 19 The Great Society at High Tide READING: Isserman & Kazin, ch. 7 October 24 The Cold War and the Vietnam Problem ASSIGNMENT: film review October 26 Public Opinion and Protest at Home and Abroad Guest: Professor Jeremi Suri, LBJ School and History, UT READING: Jeremi Suri, “The Rise and Fall of an International Counterculture, 1960-1975,” American Historical Review, February 2009; Lawrence, chs. 1-3 October 31 LBJ and Vietnam READING: Lawrence, chs. 4-5 November 2 LBJ’s Problems at Home READING: Kazin & Isserman, chs. 8-9 November 7 The Midterm Elections and the Decline of the Great Society READING: Isserman & Kazin, ch. 10 November 9 LBJ as Commander in Chief READING: Updegrove, chs. 7-8 November 14 The Nightmare Year Guest: Larry Temple, Special Counsel to President Johnson READING: Updegrove, ch. 9 November 16 The Tet Offensive READING: Lawrence, ch. 6; Kazin & Isserman, ch. 12 November 21 The Republican Party in the LBJ Years READING: Kazin & Isserman, ch. 11 November 28 The Final Months READING: Updegrove, ch. 10 ASSIGNMENT: draft introduction November 30 The Post-Presidency READING: Updegrove, chs. 11-12; Lawrence, ch. 7-8 December 5 Assessing LBJ READING: Isserman & Kazin, ch. 14 December 7 Assessing LBJ (continued) ESSAY ASSIGNMENTS Paper 1: 2 pages (approximately 500 words), due September 14 Interview a relative, friend, or other acquaintance with personal memories of LBJ. What memories stand out most strongly? How does your interviewee think about LBJ as a person, politician, and leader? Why do you think your interviewee remembers LBJ as s/he does? How accurate or reliable do you think this memory is? Paper 2: 3-4 pages (approximate 900-1,200 words), due October 24 Based on your readings and your viewing of “Selma,” what is your opinion of the film’s portrayal of LBJ and the ensuing controversy? Do you think Johnson is fairly or unfairly depicted in the movie? State a clear argument and defend your position with evidence from the film, readings, and any other sources you find useful. You may wish to write your paper in the style of a newspaper op-ed. Paper 3: 15 pages (roughly 4,500 words, including notes), due December 11 by midnight Each student must write a paper based largely on research in the LBJ archive.
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