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Vietnam affected FIVE U.S. presidents. President Eisenhower, who was familiar with Vietnam when the French were fighting there until 1954, warned President Kennedy to not let it fall to the communists (the domino theory). In 1961 (or 1962) Kennedy sent the Special Forces (Green Beret) to Vietnam. When President Kennedy was shot, Vice President Johnson took over. In 1965 Johnson sent REGULAR combat troops to Vietnam (US Marines and the US Army). Vietnam destroyed President Johnson; on nation wide TV he announced that he would NOT run for President of the United States AND that he would NOT accept nomination to run. His health was ruined, his outlook on life was no longer positive. In 1968, President Nixon promised he would end the war in Vietnam and he was elected on that ticket. By 1972 most of the US ground troops had been pulled out. Air power remained until (officially) 1973. The North made one final and massive assault in 1975, which collapsed the South, the North had one the war; but by then the "Watergate" scandle had taken President Nixon, and President Ford had to finish the war. Vietnam affected FIVE U.S. presidents. President Eisenhower, who was familiar with Vietnam when the French were fighting there until 1954, warned President Kennedy to not let it fall to the communists (the domino theory). In 1961 (or 1962) Kennedy sent the Special Forces (Green Beret) to Vietnam. When President Kennedy was shot, Vice President Johnson took over. In 1965 Johnson sent REGULAR combat troops to Vietnam (US Marines and the US Army). Vietnam destroyed President Johnson; on nation wide TV he announced that he would NOT run for president of the United States AND that he would NOT accept nomination to run. His health was ruined, his outlook on life was no longer positive. In 1968, President Nixon promised he would end the war in Vietnam and he was elected on that ticket. By 1972 most of the US ground troops had been pulled out. Air power remained until (officially) 1973. The North made one final and massive assault in 1975, which collapsed the South, the North had one the war; but by then the "Watergate" scandle had taken President Nixon, and President Ford had to finish the war. Vietnam affected FIVE U.S. presidents. President Eisenhower, who was familiar with Vietnam when the French were fighting there until 1954, warned President Kennedy to not let it fall to the communists (the domino theory). In 1961 (or 1962) Kennedy sent the Special Forces (Green Beret) to Vietnam. When President Kennedy was shot, Vice President Johnson took over. In 1965 Johnson sent REGULAR combat troops to Vietnam (US Marines and the US Army). Vietnam destroyed President Johnson; on nation wide TV he announced that he would NOT run for president of the United States AND that he would NOT accept nomination to run. His health was ruined, his outlook on life was no longer positive. In 1968, President Nixon promised he would end the war in Vietnam and he was elected on that ticket. By 1972 most of the US ground troops had been pulled out. Air power remained until (officially) 1973. The North made one final and massive assault in 1975, which collapsed the South, the North had one the war; but by then the "Watergate" scandle had taken President Nixon, and President Ford had to finish the war.

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Hi, Perhaps the most outstanding difference would be the support the administration had for the war effort. During the election of 2004, there were very few mass demonstrations against the war. The public seemed to support the troops whether they agreed with the war itself or not. During the 1968 election there were many demonstrations against the war, including at the two major party conventions. This site will have some detailed information about both elections. http://www.teacheroz.com/20thcent.htm MrV

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The two elections may be similar in some ways. The country is divided as to how to end the Iraq War and get the soldiers home. However, during the 1968 campaign, the anti-war protestors were much more vocal and more violent. During the 1968 Democratic convention, the Chicago police had to call out the riot squad and use tear gas.

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