Domino-Theory and containment policy.
measures to provide healthcare for those in need
Lyndon Johnson greatly escalated America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
Lyndon Johnson.
As with today, many the younger generation that it was a good idea, the old guard (the older generation) thought it was a bad idea.
Johnson declared war on poverty. He did not win. He did not declare war on Vietnam but sent 500,000 troops there. He did not win.
The war in Vietnam
He chose not to run again because of the Vietnam War.
Jule Sugarman created the Headstart program in 1965 as a response to Lyndon B. Johnsons war against poverty. The program began as a summer program until converted to year-long.
It caused hiim to get involved in the Vietnam War
When President Eisenwoer spoke of the domino theory the US was involved in The Cold War.Ê The domino theory has been used to justify the need for American intervention world wide.
It caused hiim to get involved in the Vietnam war
Lyndon Johnson was the president who declared war on poverty. Poverty won.