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Who of these would support the American involvement in Vietnam?
Support for American involvement in Vietnam primarily came from government officials, military leaders, and those who believed in the policy of containment aimed at preventing the spread of communism. This included President Lyndon B. Johnson and his administration, who viewed the conflict as essential to maintaining U.S. credibility and preventing a domino effect in Southeast Asia. Additionally, some segments of the American public, particularly those who were influenced by Cold War ideologies, also supported military engagement.
Why did most Americans react to president Johnson's decision to commit troops to the war in Vietnam?
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.
What level of involvement did the trumaneisenhower and Kennedy administrators have in Vietnam?
The Truman administration initially provided support to the French colonial forces in Vietnam during the First Indochina War, marking the U.S.'s first significant involvement in the region. Eisenhower escalated this involvement by implementing the "Domino Theory," providing military and economic aid to South Vietnam and increasing the number of American military advisors. Under Kennedy, U.S. involvement deepened with the commitment of thousands of advisors and special forces, as well as the support of counterinsurgency tactics against the Viet Cong. This laid the groundwork for the significant escalations that would occur under the Johnson administration.
Why did American support the American revolution?
They didn't
What did McNamara and Johnson want congress and the public to know about what happened on the gulf of Tonkin on August 2?
McNamara and Johnson aimed to convey that the Gulf of Tonkin incident on August 2, 1964, involved North Vietnamese attacks on U.S. naval vessels, portraying it as an unprovoked act of aggression. They sought to justify military escalation in Vietnam by emphasizing the need for a strong response to protect U.S. interests and uphold regional stability. Their messages were intended to rally congressional and public support for increased military involvement in Vietnam.
Why did so much of the American public and many in the Johnson administration support US escalation?
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.
Why did Johnson and his administration support an escalation of war in Vietnam?
To put an end to the communist threat that was uprising in Vietnam, which was started by Ho-Chi-Mihn. Also to support the democratic South vietnam.
Why did much of the American public and many in the Johnson administration support US escalation in Vietnam?
The US just won WWII! Just won Korea! In both wars with FIREPOWER! Why play games with the commies (was their way of thinking)...use FIREPOWER again and win the darn thing! In either case; President Johnson remembered the atom bomb and the invasion of North Korea which brought in Red China; which escalated the Korean War into a bloody mess. Consequently, cooler heads prevailed...and there would be no nukes in Vietnam nor any invasion of North Vietnam.
Why did Robert mcNamara want to increase military support in Vietnam?
He didn't; Presidents Kennedy and Johnson wanted to increase it in response to escalation of North Vietnamese aggression.
Did Segregation advocates benefit from government support during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration?
Senators who wanted to shrink the government
Do Veterans Administration support the American Veteran Aid?
yes they do and they have staff that facilitate their demands.
What benefit from government did not support during the Johnson administration?
During the Johnson administration, the government did not support the establishment of a comprehensive national health insurance program. Although the administration made significant strides with Medicare and Medicaid, a broader health plan that would cover all citizens was not pursued, primarily due to political opposition and concerns over costs. This decision reflected the administration's focus on other Great Society initiatives rather than a universal health care system.
Who enacted the social program Medicare?
Medicare, which is an insurance program, was enacted through a bipartisan vote of Congress, with the support of the administration of President Lyndon Johnson.
What did president Johnson do in response to a Vietcong attack in Feb 1965?
In response to a Vietcong attack on US military installations in February 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered a significant escalation of American military involvement in Vietnam. He authorized the bombing campaign known as Operation Rolling Thunder, aimed at targeting North Vietnam and the Vietcong. This marked a shift in US policy, transitioning from advisory support to active combat engagement in the Vietnam War. Johnson's decision set the stage for a major increase in American troop deployments in the following years.
When did the support of the US change during the Vietnam war?
Vietnam had been a news worthy world event since the Kennedy Administration in the early 60's, and it slowly escalated during the Johnson Administration in the mid 60's. Due to the military draft during both administrations, support for the war had always been lukewarm...the common man in the US could see that with escalation of the war, came an escalation in the draft; by 1965 the US draft was hitting the 40,000 men a month mark. The first US (officially noted) anti-war protests had already hit the streets as early as 1963; well before Johnson's "Tonkin Gulf Resolution." But when WWII veterans, and WWII War Correspondents, such as Walter Cronkite turned against the war on Nation-Wide TV during the 1968 TET Offensive in South Vietnam; it was as President Johnson stated, "...if I've lost Cronkite, I've lost the war." TET (1968) was the straw that broke the camel's back.
What is name given to the process of assigning a service request to a higher support level?
Escalation.
What was Wilson's main goal in advocating foreign affairs?
Johnson was actually carrying out what was called the Truman Doctrine (after President Harry Truman) who advocated the containment of communism. Johnson's approach was a gradually increasing military involvement which was known as escalation. His purpose was simply to prevent communist North Vietnam from taking over non-communist South Vietnam. And certainly, he had Congressional support. Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution to support him.
