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Walter Cronkite was a newscaster on Television. People trusted him. Lyndon Johnson was the president. At first people liked him. Gradually, fewer and fewer people began to doubt his honesty.
At first Walter Cronkite thought the United States should be involved in the Vietnam War. As the situation became clearer and clearer, Walter Cronkite changed his mind. He came out against America's continued involvement in the war. So you had a president people thought was lying supporting the war verses a newscaster people thought was telling the truth.
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How did Walter cronkites proclamation that the Vietnam war was unwinnable affect politics?
Walter Cronkite's proclamation that the Vietnam War was unwinnable significantly shifted public opinion and political dynamics in the United States. As a trusted news anchor, his statement challenged the government's optimistic portrayal of the war, leading many Americans to question the administration's policies. This shift contributed to growing anti-war sentiment and pressure on political leaders to seek a resolution, ultimately influencing the decision to de-escalate U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Cronkite's comments underscored the impact of media on public perception and political discourse during that era.
Was Walter Cronkite against the Vietnam War?
Prior to '68 no, after '68 yes.
Who criticized the Vietnam War and worried President Johnson?
Walter Kronkite/Tet offensive
Who were the familiar news men that covered the Vietnam war?
Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather were two them.
What country did Walter Raleigh represent?
England
What effect did the media have on the outcome of the vietnam war?
huge effect, was first televised war . additionally walter cronkites report from there all but ended any US citizen support the continuation of the conflict.
What recent disputes has China been involved in with her neighbors?
Walter cronkites pet sea urchin
What is Walter cronkite talking about and why was his statement on television a blow to government policymakers and military leaders?
Walter Cronkite talked about the Vietnam war in a television statement and said it could not be won. There are political observers who think that the U.S. failure in Vietnam happened because Walter Cronkite told the nation, in an on-air editorial opinion, that the war could not be won a blow to President Johnson.
What did lyndon Johnson mean when he said if ive lost Walter then its all over?
Walter was Walter Cronkite, who was a TV news anchor in the 1960s, and was considered "the most trusted man in America." Johnson meant that if Cronkite no longer displayed optimism about Vietnam, then the rest of the country would feel the same way.
Was Walter Cronkite against the Vietnam War?
Prior to '68 no, after '68 yes.
When did Walter Cronkite say he was against the Vietnam War?
During the TET offensive of 1968.
Who criticized the Vietnam War and worried President Johnson?
Walter Kronkite/Tet offensive
What well-respected news anchor turned against the Vietnam War?
Walter Cronkite
Who were the familiar news men that covered the Vietnam war?
Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather were two them.
What country did Walter Raleigh represent?
England
What country was sir Walter Raleigh born?
Sir Walter Raleigh was born in Devon, England.
What did Walter Dean Myers have to do with the Vietnam war?
He's a veteran who wrote the Viet War novel "Fallen Angels."
