Which of the Following Is True About President Johnson and the Vietnam

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about President Johnson and the Vietnam War?​

• A)Johnson retained many of Kennedy's military advisors.
• B)His involvement in Vietnam was in keeping with the goals of the two previous administrations.
• C)Johnson and his advisors believed that overwhelming US firepower would bring about North Vietnamese defeat.
• D)Johnson and his advisors believed that a higher North Vietnamese body count would lessen the enemy's motivation to fight.
• E)All of these are correct.

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