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The military involvement of the US in Vietnam was very small under Kennedy, and grew progressively larger under Johnson (a process known as escalation). We really do not know what Kennedy would have done, had he not been assassinated in 1963. Perhaps he would have been just as aggressive as Johnson, or even more aggressive. Certainly Kennedy and Johnson both believed in the importance of opposing the expansion of communism.
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SteveAge and experience were major differences. JFK was young and had only been in government a short time. LBJ was much older and had been in the Senate for years. He was also from Texas while JFK was from Boston. Two different worlds and approaches. JFK didn't like LBJ, but he needed the Texas electoral votes .
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Why was Lyndon Johnson important to John F. Kennedy and victory in 1960?
Lyndon Johnson secured the Southern vote for Kennedy.
Who took the presidential oath of office on November 22 1963?
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President that took oath in a plane?
LB Johnson. This was necessary due the death of President Kennedy.
How did Lyndon B. Johnson's early life compare to that of Kennedy?
The early lives of Lyndon B. Johnson and John F. Kennedy could not have been more different. Kennedy was born in privilege and wealth will many opportunities. Johnson was born relatively poor and worked at low paying jobs from a young age.
