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How Did Lyndon B Johnson Support The Vietnam War

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Lyndon B. Johnson was the vice president and became the 36th president after John F. Kennedy assassination. Johnson had many legislature accomplishments. Before John. F. Kennedy had died he had a large amount of American economic, troops sent overseas and was not willing to withdraw from the war. Lyndon B. Johnson had represented the Texas in the United States senate. When John F. Kennedy died Lyndon B. Johnson had receive the presidency. Lyndon B. Johnson had support Kennedy through everything. Although Mr. Johnson had took charge as an anti-communist he handled different situations, continued the programs and even respected Mr. Kennedy wishes without increasing the war. Kennedy wanted to limit the number of troops that would attend the war, but Lyndon Johnson had escalated the danger of the Vietnam War.
Johnson had handled many responsibilities when it came down to the Vietnam War and he had also handled the situation fairly. Johnson had the support from Congress to a forceful approach to the Vietnam disagreement. When Johnson had sworn in the presidency he had begun to change the military. Johnson had many hopes …show more content…

The military had invented many strategies on the North, but that this time President Johnson had anxiety that the public would not give appeal to the expansion. Early that month the U.S troops (Navy) reported that the North Vietnamese gunboats had barraged them and was unstoppable. The public had become to be outraged and uncontrollable. Congress had voted opposed to the resolution and made a decision to declare war. Others had thought that Johnson was very tremble to be seen as a leader. On the other hand, forces were stable when it came to the control over half South Vietnam. Johnson had gotten bash because the war had become destructive. Johnson had sent an order for bombing on the North Vietnamese but the incident had already

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