lyndon b. johnson entered the white house during a national crisis. despite that he used the office to enact an historic expansion of civil rights and social support programs. his accomplishments are often over shadowed by his escalation of one of america s most controversial wars. now the new cnn original series lbj triumph and tragedy provides a look at one of the most consequential presidents in u.s. history. here is a preview. his style, was 180 degrees from john kennedy. kennedy was polished, harvard. lbj was hill country. cowboy hat. boots. washington at that time was disproportionately influenced by the ivy league elites and lbj was not from the ivy league nor was he ever elite. we feel like a country dog.