Hey! They're Gonna Treat Me Like a Man!
6/29/1968
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When 18-year-olds were drafted to fight in Vietnam, the long-simmering push to lower the voting age to 18 took hold. The 26th Amendment was ratified in 1971, faster
than any other amendment—100 days—and prompted this commentary by cartoonist Bruce Shanks.
This political cartoon was given to President Lyndon Johnson by the Buffalo Evening News political cartoonist. It is inscribed, "For President Johnson with all best wishes."
than any other amendment—100 days—and prompted this commentary by cartoonist Bruce Shanks.
This political cartoon was given to President Lyndon Johnson by the Buffalo Evening News political cartoonist. It is inscribed, "For President Johnson with all best wishes."
This primary source comes from the Collection LBJ-MCOLL: Lyndon B. Johnson Museum Collection.
National Archives Identifier: 26080953
Full Citation: Hey! They're Gonna Treat Me Like a Man!; 6/29/1968; Artifacts Relating to the Life and Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, 4/11/1985 - 7/9/1998; Collection LBJ-MCOLL: Lyndon B. Johnson Museum Collection; Lyndon Baines Johnson Library, Austin, TX. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/gonna-treat-me-like-a-man, March 17, 2025]Rights: In Copyright Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
