1. AIM: Can Lyndon B. Johnson make the “Great Society” work?

2. 1964 Johnson Campaign Ad
-What is Johnson’s goal?
-Would you see an ad like this today for a presidential campaign? Why/why not?

3. The Great Society

6. Vietnam War—what comes to mind?

7. Origins of Conflict 1954-Geneva Accords
-Vietnam gains independence from France
-Vietnam divided at the 17th parallel—elections to be held to unite country in 1956

9. 1956… South Vietnam with U.S. support, blocks U.S. elections
National Liberation Front (Viet Cong) with North Vietnamese support seeks to overthrow S. Vietnamese government

10. U.S. sends advisors (troops) to support repressive South Vietnamese leader, Ngo Dinh Diem

11. By 1960…. What kind of war is this? -Civil War? -War of aggression?
When is U.S. involvement more justified?