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J.F.K.'s Assassination
Lyndon Baines Johnson becomes president -
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Johnson's Presidency During Vietnam
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Reinforcements sent to Vietnam
For four years, Johnson sends resources to Vietnam hoping he can win the war -
Stay The Course
The exact opposite of what Kennedy wanted to do, keep fighting for Vietnam because he feared the "Domino Theory" -
Allows covert operations against North Vietnam
Johnson expands American presence in Vietnam by signing National Security Council -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Passed by congress, this gave the president a "blank check" to use whatever resources were necessary to bring an end to the war. -
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Increase in American troops in Vietnam
Number of American troops in Vietnam increased six-fold, from 23,000 to 184,00. Then almost doubled again to 385,000 -
U.S. troops increase
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Johnson Gives Up
Johnson realizes that the U.S. was far from winning the Vietnam war so he begins to withdraw American forces -
Tet Offensive
Tet(Asian New Years), the day North and South Vietnam agreed to not fight on that day but North Vietnam ambushed the americans -
Johnson Runs Away
President Johnson announces that he will not run for president again because of his health problems and because he cannot win the warn