Robert McNamara as Secretary of DefenseRobert McNamara served as the eighth United States secretary of defense from 1961 to 1968 under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson at the height of the Cold War. He remains the longest-serving secretary of defense, having remained in office over seven years. He played a major role in promoting the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
United States Secretary of DefenseHead of the US Department of DefenseThe United States secretary of defense (SecDef), secondarily titled the secretary of war (SecWar), is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high-ranking member of the Cabinet of the United States.
Henry Ford IIHenry Ford II (September 4, 1917 – September 29, 1987), commonly known as "Hank the Deuce," was an American businessman in the automotive industry. He was the oldest son of Edsel Ford and oldest grandson of Henry Ford I. He served as president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, chief executive officer (CEO) from 1947 to 1979, and chairman of the board of directors from 1960 to 1980.
John F. KennedyJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person elected president, at 43 years, and the first Catholic president. Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his foreign policy concerned relations with the Soviet Union and Cuba.
United States Army Air ForcesAerial warfare branch from 1941 to 1947Military unitThe United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) was the major land-based aerial warfare service component of the United States Army and de facto aerial warfare service branch of the United States during and immediately after World War II (1941–1947).Harvard Business SchoolHarvard Business School (HBS) is the graduate business school of Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university. Located in Allston, Massachusetts, HBS owns Harvard Business Publishing, which publishes business books, leadership articles, case studies, and Harvard Business Review, a monthly academic business magazine. It is also home to the Baker Library/Bloomberg Center, the school's primary library.
Policy analysisPolicy analysis or public policy analysis is a technique used in the public administration sub-field of political science to enable civil servants, nonprofit organizations, and others to examine and evaluate the available options to implement the goals of laws and elected officials. People who regularly use policy analysis in their work, particularly those who use it as a major part of their job duties are generally known by the title policy analyst.
Lyndon B. JohnsonMember of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Texas's 10th districtIn officeApril 10, 1937 – January 3, 1949Preceded byJames P. BuchananSucceeded byHomer ThornberryPersonal detailsBornLyndon Baines Johnson(1908-08-27)August 27, 1908Gillespie County, Texas, U.S.DiedJanuary 22, 1973(1973-01-22) (aged 64)Gillespie County, Texas, U.S.Resting placeJohnson Family CemeteryPartyDemocraticSpouseClaudia "Lady Bird" Taylor(m.1934)ChildrenLyndaLuciParentSamuel Ealy Johnson Jr. (father)RelativesJohnson familyEducationSouthwest Texas State Teachers College (BS)Georgetown University Law Center (attended)OccupationPoliticianteacherCivilian awardsPresidential Medal of Freedom (posthumously, 1980)SignatureMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch/serviceUnited States NavyNaval ReserveYears of service1940–1941 (inactive)1941–1942 (active)1942–1964 (reserve)RankCommanderBattles/warsWorld War IIInvasion of Salamaua–LaeMilitary awardsSilver StarJohnson on the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964Recorded July 2, 1964Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.
University of California, BerkeleyPublic university in Berkeley, CaliforniaThe University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a publicland-grantresearch university in Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1868 and named after the Anglo-Irish philosopher and clergyman George Berkeley, it is the state's first land-grant university and the founding campus of the University of California system. Berkeley has an enrollment of more than 45,000 students.
World War IIGlobal conflict from 1939 to 1945BelligerentsAlliesAxisCommanders and leadersMain Allied leaders: Joseph StalinFranklin D. RooseveltWinston ChurchillChiang Kai-shekMain Axis leaders: Adolf HitlerHirohitoBenito MussoliniCasualties and losses 60–75 million deaths (military and civilian) World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers.
Cold War1947–1991 geopolitical rivalry between US and USSR NATO and Warsaw Pact states in 1988Duration44 years and 9 monthsPart of the post-World War II eraLocationGlobalThe Cold War was a period of international geopolitical rivalry between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) and their respective allies, the capitalistWestern Bloc and communistEastern Bloc. It began in the aftermath of the Second World War and ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Public policyPublic policy is an institutionalized proposal or a decided set of elements like laws, regulations, guidelines, and actions to solve or address relevant and problematic social issues, guided by a conception and often implemented by programs. These policies govern various aspects of life, including education, health care, employment, finance, economics, transportation, and society as a whole. The implementation of public policy is known as public administration.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.