Lyndon B Johnson Options in the Vietnam War

Lyndon B Johnson Options in the Vietnam War.

Lyndon B Johnson Options in the Vietnam War

Read this excerpt by Fredrik Logevall and write an essay (with a intro, body text, and a conclusion) addressing the following questions:

According to the author, did Lyndon B. Johnson have no choice when he decided to escalate the war in Vietnam? Or did he have other options but chose to escalate nonetheless? Why did he do what he did?

Use specific examples in your reading, cite them with a page number. Connect this reading with other materials in the class (textbook, lectures, etc.) and don’t forget to cite them either.

500-700 words

Lyndon B Johnson Options in the Vietnam War