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Often First Ladies pick projects they intend to pursue while in office. They have to assume leadership roles for these projects to succeed. Lady Bird Johnson was concerned about the environment and the beautification of the country. She successfully assumed a leadership role and did succeed and continued her passion for her causes after she left office. Nancy Reagan assumed a visible role in the Just Say No program, targeting substance abuse, and the program survived her retiring in 1989. Most recent First Ladies rank high in leadership because today it’s almost expected that a First Lady focuses on a program and puts their stamp on it. That wasn’t expected before WWII, and, not surprisingly, most of the First Ladies of this period rank lower on the leadership scale.