World War II was fought from 1939 to 1945. Learn more about World War II combatants, battles and generals, and what caused World War II.| HISTORY
Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th president of the United States; he was sworn into office following the November 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. As president, Johnson launched an ambitious slate of progressive reforms aimed at creating a “Great Society” for all Americans.| HISTORY
Elected in 1960 as the 35th president of the United States, 43‑year‑old John F. Kennedy became the youngest man and the first Roman Catholic to hold that office. Learn about his personal and political life and his assassination in 1963.| HISTORY