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Lyndon becomes President
Johnson becomes Pesident after the assassination of J.F.K -
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President L.B.J
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Stay the course
By ''staying the course'' he ment that in Southeast Asia he would reverse President J.F.K's order and withdraw troops from vietnam. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The resolution to the Gulf of Tonkin,was to allow Pesident Johnson use any resources to bring the war in vietnam to an end.he did this by using the example of communist attackign Navy vesseles in the Gulf of tonkin. -
Increase in American troops involvment
In the begining of1965 to1966.The U.S had sent 362,000 troops to fight in Vietnam.The problem with sending that amny troops was that the death rate would be higher for the U.S. -
Tet Offensive
By 1968 President Johnson couldnt avoid the fact that the U.S could not win the vietnam war.This lead to President Johnson to stop the bombings,start withdrawing troops, and also agreed to peace talks in Paris. -
Johnson announces he will not seek re-election
On March 31,1964 President Johnson announces he will accept an election for another term in office.This was due to the fact of all the critisism he recieved from his failure,for not winning the war in Vietnam.
