Your question is unclear. Do you mean Lyndon Johnson's "War on poverty" or "The Vietnam War?" Never heard of a "Vietnam war on poverty."
President Johnson's ultimate goal in Vietnam was to disengage without losing the war. This was back in history.
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Social legislation slowed down because of the cost of the war.
After a war, people in poverty "often" will regain there foothold on living standards by learning from their observations learned during the war. They will put "lessons learned" to use.
Vietnam took time and attention away from the war on poverty
Your question is unclear. Do you mean Lyndon Johnson's "War on poverty" or "The Vietnam War?" Never heard of a "Vietnam war on poverty."
War took the front page, not his social programs.
Medicare, medicaid, war on poverty
The Vietnam war distracted the American people from Johnson's plan for a "Great Society".
The Economic Opportunity Act came first.
measures to provide healthcare for those in need
Vietnam took time and attention away from the war on Poverty. Hope this helps!
President Johnson's ultimate goal in Vietnam was to disengage without losing the war. This was back in history.
resented that he esculated the war
Lyndon Johnson greatly escalated America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
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