I believe he did it for principle, because most of his decisions were for the great good of the country. Although some were for self interest or to please the public but mainly they were for his belief. His principle decisions such as teaching the children and his response to senator Russell. However his political decisions were the public voting on charts and how he did things in office.(self interest). As well the other decision like leading the parade “politically” not in his belief. Therefore L.B.J signed the civil rights bill for principle decisions because I believe he did it for those children and he did it for the greater