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After Kennedy was killed, Johnson took over as president and escalated from 16,000 troops to 550,000 troops.
Though the war was winnable at smaller levels than that, he didn't win it.
Pressure from the media and the American Public about his handling of the war made him decide not to run for re-election.
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How did the Vietnam war effect johnsons war on poverty?
Social Legislation slowed down because of the cost of Vietnam. (Apex)
Who did Lyndon B. Johnson declare war on?
he declared war on the north Vietnam
What president did not run for re-election due to public opinion regarding the Vietnam war?
Lyndon Johnson did not run for a third term largely because of opposition to the Vietnam War from his own party as well as outside.
Was the Vietnam War on Poverty a good or bad idea and how did it turn out?
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."
What was Russia's official stance on the Vietnam war?
That it was a civil conflict and that the USSR was not involved.
What ultimately happened to johnsons influence?
Lyndon Johnson greatly escalated America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
Why did hawks support president lyndon B Johnsons war policy?
Hawks believed Vietnam was a crucial front in the Cold War
How did the Vietnam war effect johnsons war on poverty?
Social Legislation slowed down because of the cost of Vietnam. (Apex)
What was included in Lyndon B Johnsons war on poverty?
measures to provide healthcare for those in need
Was Lyndon Johnson in the Vietnam war?
As with MOST senior leaders during the Vietnam War, LBJ was a WWII veteran.
Who did Lyndon B. Johnson declare war on?
he declared war on the north Vietnam
Historical people in the Vietnam War?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What president did not run for re-election due to public opinion regarding the Vietnam war?
Lyndon Johnson did not run for a third term largely because of opposition to the Vietnam War from his own party as well as outside.
How did Vietnam affect johnsons war on poverty?
Vietnam took time and attention away from the war on poverty
The 2003 TV film Path to War is about Lyndon B. Johnson and what war?
Vietnam War
Was the Vietnam War on Poverty a good or bad idea and how did it turn out?
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."
What country does Lyndon B. Johnson blame for the Vietnam war?
china
