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How did the Vietnam affect president Johnson great society?
The Vietnam War deflected people from the aims of his Great Society.
How did the rising cost of the war affect President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society plan?
president johnson cut back on great society programs to help pay for the war
What political actions resulted from opposition to the war?
There were many political actions that resulted from opposition to the Vietnam War. These included political protest rallies and desertion to other countries.
Why did president Johnson withdraw from the 1968 presidential race?
The anti-war movement was picking up steam within the party. Johnson could see that Robert Kennedy would put up a strong battle for the nomination and even if Johnson was able to prevail, the intra-party fight would give the opposition ammunition for the campaign and Johnson would likely lose the election. Therefore he stepped aside, no doubt expecting Kennedy to win the presidency.
How did the U.S government attempt to silence opposition to the war?
The U.S. government attempted to silence opposition to the Vietnam War through various measures, including the use of the Smith Act, which criminalized anti-war speech that could be deemed subversive. Additionally, law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, monitored and infiltrated anti-war groups, employing tactics like surveillance and intimidation. The government also sought to discredit protest movements by labeling participants as unpatriotic or treasonous, thereby stifacing dissent and discouraging public opposition to the war.
What did opposition to the Vietnam War prompt President Johnson to do?
Opposition to the Vietnam war caused President Lyndon Johnson to halt aerial bombing of the North Vietnamese and engage in peace talks instead of escalating the war.
In reaction to the growing opposition to war in Vietnam President Johnson announced in 1968 that he would?
negotiate with 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.
President Johnson was unable to defeat the vietnames communists because of opposition of war at home?
Opposition translated to being against HIM & and not supporting HIM...he burned out; and refused to be president any longer.
What are draft riots and copperhead all connected to?
Opposition to the War
In September 1967 President Johnson told his closest advisors that the greatest threat to success in Vietnam came from?
Domestic opposition of the war.
Why did the opposition after the Vietnam War affect President Johnson?
President Johnson did NOT like the Vietnam War; He didn't like to talk about it, he didn't want to hear about it, and he didn't want "...to send American Boys to fight a war that Asian Boys should be fighting..." to quote one of his televised broadcasts. Johnson wanted to concentrate on HOME MATTERS; primarily his "Great Society." Vietnam angered him so much, he refused to remain President of the United States after his first term expired.
How did the Vietnam War affect Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty?
Social legislation slowed down because of the cost of the war.
Why did the opposition of the Australian government want to go to Vietnam war?
Opposition wanted to end the war.
What are draft riots bread riots and copperheads all connected to?
Opposition to the War
How did the war affect the great society?
The Vietnam War was very damaging to Johnson's Great Society aspirations. People were outraged by the premise and practices of the war.
How did the Vietnam War affect Johnson?
the Vietnam War 58,000 troops killed and 300,000 injured.over 1.1 million Vietnamese died.
