What was the impact of the Vietnam War on the presidency?

Question 1

What was chanted in the Anti-War protests in 1968?

Answer 1

“Hey! Hey! LBJ Johnson, How many kids did you kill today?”

Question 2

What was pressure on the President Johnson like?

Answer 2

Most Americans disapproved of war

Question 3

Why was it difficult to leave the war?

Answer 3

It would put South Vietnamese in danger

Question 4

What did American people see in 1975?

Answer 4

Footage of a shambolic helicopter evacuation of Saigon

Question 5

What happened in the footage?

Answer 5

Only took out a handful of US and South Viet citizens, leaving the rest to struggle to the North Vietnamese reprisals

Question 6

What was the impact of the planned withdrawal?

Answer 6

Americans relieved to be out, but were ashamed of the dirty and humiliating way of fighting

Question 7

What happened to the presidency?

Answer 7

People became more critical at the role and behaviour of the president in any future wars