Letter from Secretary of War Henry Stimson to President Truman, informing him about the atomic bomb.
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America and Europe organize for a common defense.
General Leslie Groves describes a weapon of mass destruction.
LBJ announces that Sunday, April 7, 1968 will be a national day of mourning.
Presidential candidate George C. Wallace denounces the Civil Rights Act.
LBJ expresses solidarity with the civil rights struggle and asks Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act.
The historic law that promoted equality for all Americans.
Johnson lays out his policy for equal employment for all, specifying rules and penalties.
LBJ cites the covenant of justice, liberty and union that formed the nation and calls upon Americans to look to the future with hope.
LBJ vows to pursue Kennedy's legislative goals.
Johnson speaks with Bundy about not selecting Robert Kennedy as his running mate.
LBJ expresses America's shock and sadness over the loss of Dr. King.
