Question

Evaluating President Johnson’s Speech: How do you think American's opinions about war with Vietnam changed because of his speech?

Answer 1

The first half of the decade seemed like an extension of the 1960s: the fight for equal rights for all Americans continued; the first moves toward environmental protection were initiated along with Earth Day; the Beatles announced their break-up; and an oil embargo from the Middle East brought long lines at gas stations and soaring prices.Throughout all this, the American people conducted a vigorous and polarizing debate on how to end the war in Vietnam.

Answer 2

President Lyndon B. Johnson's speech seemed to exaggerate the United States intervention in Vietnam. In his speech, he addresses that U.S aimed to build a Democratic republic in south Vietnam instead of a communist Vietnam. He was criticized that it has overburdening the U.S resources for a cause at a distant land. they questioned the anti-communist policy of the government, forced on South Vietnam.