Question

These words come from the concluding remarks in a speech by President Lyndon Johnson on March 31, 1968, broadcast on national television: "Accordingly, I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President. But let men everywhere know, however, that a strong and a confident and a vigilant America stands ready tonight to seek an honorable peace; and stands ready tonight to defend an honored cause, whatever the price, whatever the burden, whatever the sacrifice that duty may require."

What did the majority of Johnson's speech describe?

A) Johnson's support for passage of the Voting Rights Act

B) Johnson's actions after the assassination of John Kennedy

C) The continuing failure to achieve victory in Vietnam

D) The nation's preparation in case of terrorist attack

Answer 1

The answer is C

Answer 2

What did the majority of Johnson's speech describe?

C) The continuing failure to achieve victory in Vietnam

In the speech, Johnson said this as part of his lengthy remarks about the situation in Vietnam and the ongoing bloodshed happening there: "There is no need to delay the talks that could bring an end to this long and this bloody war. Tonight, I renew the offer I made last August--to stop the bombardment of North Vietnam. We ask that talks begin promptly, that they be serious talks on the substance of peace. We assume that during those talks Hanoi will not take advantage of our restraint. We are prepared to move immediately toward peace through negotiations."

It was at the end of the speech that President Johnson announced that he would not be seeking re-election.