Lyndon B. JohnsonSummaryLyndon B. Johnson came into presidency after the assasination of John F Kennedy, previously being Kennedy's vice president. During Johnsons time in office the Vietnam War was being fought. He also championed the Civil Rights Bill and formed a peace corps called VISTA while he was President.
Quote"Our purpose in Vietnam is to prevent the success of aggression. It is not conquest, it is not empire, it is not foreign bases, it is not domination. It is, simply put, just to prevent the forceful conquest of South Vietnam by North Vietnam."
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Subjunctive QuestionWould Johnson have been recognized more if the war didn't take place?
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