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Was president Kennedy president when Vietnam started?
The US had military advisers in Vietnam under Kennedy, but the was did not really start for the US Johnson became President.
President in the vietam war?
No US president fought in the Vietnam War. Eisenhower and Kennedy were the president when the US first became involved. Johnson and Nixon were the president when the serious fighting took place.
What was Kennedy's involvement in the Vietnam war?
President Kennedy believed in the "Domino Theory" that required Communism to be contained in every instance. Therefore in his first speech on becoming president, Kennedy made it clear that he would continue the policy of the former President, Dwight Eisenhower, and support the government of Diem in South Vietnam.
Which Vietnam war era president did not run for reelection?
President Lyndon B. Johnson became president when Kennedy was killed, so he served out Kennedy's remaining term and then won re-election to serve as president. However, he announced in the Spring of 1968 that he would neither seek nor run for another term as President.
Which Roman Catholic became President of South Vietnam?
The Roman Catholic who became the first President of South Vietnam after the French pulled out of Indochina was Ngo Dinh Diem. (1955-1963)
What president sent more troops than any other sitting president into Vietnam?
I believe that was Lyndon B. Johnson. America's involvement in Vietnam was limited until he became president. According to Wikipedia, "It was Johnson who began America's direct involvement in the ground war in Vietnam." See the Related Links below for more information.
Was president Kennedy president when Vietnam started?
The US had military advisers in Vietnam under Kennedy, but the was did not really start for the US Johnson became President.
Who was the president when the U.S became actively involved in Vietnam combat?
Lyndon Johnson.
What were the consequences of Lyndon B Johnsons decision to increase the involvement of the US in Vietnam?
As a result of President Johnson's decision to increase US involvement in Vietnam, the war became more destructive, more people died on both sides, and the war became the most polarizing issue in American politics in the 1960's. This also set the stage for even greater involvement under President Nixon, and eventually, the long-delayed fall of Saigon, and the failure of the the American attempt to defeat the invasion by the north.
President in the vietam war?
No US president fought in the Vietnam War. Eisenhower and Kennedy were the president when the US first became involved. Johnson and Nixon were the president when the serious fighting took place.
Lyndon Baines Johnson who became president when kennedy was assassinated was?
The vice president who became president with President Kennedy was assassinated was Lyndon Johnson.
What resulted from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy?
lyndon B Johnson became the new president novanet
How did Lyndon B. Johnson became president?
Londyn B johnson became the 36th pesedent of the U.S upon the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Why did Andrew Johnson become the president?
Johnson was vice-president under Lincoln. After Lincoln was killed, Johnson became president.
How old was president johnson when he became president?
Johnson was 55 years, 2 months and 26 days old when he first became US President.
How did Lyndon Johnson become president?
Lyndon Johnson was Vice President to President John F. Kennedy. Johnson became president following Kennedy's assassination in 1963.
What was Kennedy's involvement in the Vietnam war?
President Kennedy believed in the "Domino Theory" that required Communism to be contained in every instance. Therefore in his first speech on becoming president, Kennedy made it clear that he would continue the policy of the former President, Dwight Eisenhower, and support the government of Diem in South Vietnam.
