President Johnson administration failures during vietnam 1967 to 1968

President Johnson administration failures

1. The administration had from the beginning underestimated the weight of the war

2. The President’s aim for entering the war was not to win

a) The aim was to assist South Vietnam’s army

b) Although the initial aim was to end the spread of communism, the president’s aim did not align with it.

c) The government gave the Congress and public false hopes regarding the ending of the war as well as winning against the communist North.

d) Some of Johnson’s decisions were ill-informed, consequently contributing to the overall loss. An example is denial to sanction major troop levy.