Credibility gap
Credibility gap
President Lyndon B. Johnson appeared to have misled the public during the Vietnam War, particularly regarding the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964. Johnson's administration claimed that U.S. forces had been attacked unprovoked, which led to increased military involvement; however, later evidence suggested that the events were misrepresented or exaggerated. This contributed to growing public distrust and anti-war sentiment as the conflict escalated. The revelations surrounding the war and Johnson's administration's portrayal of it marked a significant turning point in public perception of government transparency.
The American Review of Public Administration was created in 1967.
The public grew distrustful of the Johnson administration.
The public grew distrustful of the Johnson administration.
the public grew distrustful of the johnson administration
The Tonkin Gulf Incident swung public opinion behind LBJ. A US service vessel had been attacked in international waters. This later came under suspicion.
comparative public administration mean the administration of public sectors.
We did not support escalation in Vietnam except for a small amount who were afraid of communism. The war escalated after the Tet Offensive primarily, which was actually an action of the Vietnamese.
public scrutiny in public administration while there is no public observation in private administration
the naval conflict int he gulf of tonkin - PLATO
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