President Johnson had not delivered the victory he had repeatedly promised.
No US President wanted to be the FIRST to lose a war.
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Americans began to lose faith in President Lyndon B. Johnson and his Vietnam policy due to escalating casualties and the perception of an unwinnable war. The Tet Offensive in 1968, which contradicted official assertions of progress, shocked the public and heightened skepticism about government transparency. Additionally, widespread protests and media coverage of the war's brutality fueled disillusionment and distrust in Johnson's leadership. This growing dissent culminated in a significant decline in Johnson's approval ratings and support for his policies.
As he stated, he "...didn't want to be the first US president to lose a war..."
President Johnson believed in the domino theory. He feared a communist takeover in Southeast Asia if the United States left Vietnam. Any other outcome than victory would be an embarrassment.
Americans began to lose faith in President Lyndon B. Johnson due to escalating discontent over the Vietnam War, which resulted in rising casualties and a perceived lack of progress. His ambitious domestic agenda, including the Great Society programs, faced criticism as resources were diverted to the war effort. Additionally, concerns about transparency and trust were heightened by events such as the Tet Offensive in 1968, which contradicted his optimistic portrayal of the war's status. These factors collectively eroded public confidence in his leadership.
The South wanted to protect and not to lose their property.
Oswald succeeded in becoming famous and historic. NASA was given whatever it needed to get to the Moon, in order to carry out JFK's goal. While I don't wish to malign his memory, a lot of people have made claims that Kennedy was "just about to" do this or that (get us out of Viet Nam, end the Federal Reserve, etc.) but the fact remains that after more than a thousand days in office, all he'd managed to do is avoid nuclear war (every President since Truman has managed that!), lose Cuba, and use the National Guard to force desegregation. Granted, desegregation was needed, but there had to be a better way, without the threat of force.
President Lincoln didn't lose a leg
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