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Johnson became President
Johnson was Kennedy's vice president so when Kennedy was assassinated Johnson was sworn in. -
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Decided to Keep Troops in Vietnam
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stay the course
He wants to keep the troops in Vietnam -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Johnson convince the Congress to sign the resolution By not starting new war -
Increase in American troop involvement
He increase the troops from 17,000 to 35,000. Vietnam also increase there own troops -
Tet Offensive
This only end up in more attacks to Vietnam -
johnson announces he will not seek re-election
He knows all the mistakes he made and nobody was going to choose him again.
