Explanation:
Johnson and Kennedy both came from similar backgrounds that may have had an impact on their political careers. Both men fought in the Pacific and won valor awards during World War II. The men both come from large, politically active families. Despite these similarities, they differed in several ways. President Kennedy was from the North, President Johnson from the South. The Kennedys were very wealthy, Johnson was a poor Texan. Throughout his life, Johnson spent most of his time in Texas, while Kennedy traveled extensively because of his father's diplomatic assignments and other jobs. Johnson and Kennedy were similar and yet different.
