important civil rights legislation passed since reconstruction. the civil rights act ended discrimination in public accommodations, and it mandated nondiscrimination in employment. it dramatically transformed life in the south. >> it was monumental. monumental. >> the airways were full of discussions about how unprecedented this was and historic, and yet he was depressed. i asked him why. i said, what's wrong? he said i think we just delivered the south to the republican party for the rest of my life and yours. >> lbj doubles down on the war