120). LBJ had seen the civil rights reform as an essential to the well being of his native region. He saw the personal gain from pressing ahead with the civil rights legislation. On November 25, LBJ told the nations government that he expected bipartism approval of the bill in the house. "The real problem will be in the senate." On June 10th, the 75th day of debate, the senate voted. LBJ and his officials had predicted 69 votes. With the final tally of 71 to 29, LBJ took full satisfaction as this had been a historic gain. On July 2nd, LBJ signed the bill in front of a national television audience. LBJ had his doubts about he new law and how the South would take the change. .
"Johnson did more for the cause of black civil rights than any previous president", remarks Steven F. Lawson. Through LBJ's early decision to commit himself to the cause of racial equality resulted in the passage of 3 landmark laws: the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, and Civil Rights Act of 1968. LBJ had spent his final months remembering the struggles he went through to achieve civil rights. He was still aware that there was much to be done with the civil rights law after he left office. LBJ stated that he thought the bills that were passed had very little or no effect on the blacks that were located in the ghettos or in the rural poverty areas.
As Johnson ordered bombing raids and sent small numbers of combat troops to Vietnam in August of 1964, he made the most fateful decision of his presidentency in July 1965. This was known as one of his most fateful decisions because he authorized sending 175,000-200,000 troops to Vietnam and promised to send more if needed. The American people were outraged by this increase. Throughout June and July of 1965, the question of Americanizing the war was at the center of all foreign discussion. With this as a possible action, LBJ had clearly decided to Americanize the war by changing the context of commitment.
