US President Lyndon B. Johnson has inherited an ongoing crisis in the south-east Asian nation of Vietnam from his predecessor ...

Lyndon B. Johnson wanted his presidency to be focused on civil rights and his domestic programs started with the “Great Society” — but the shadow of Vietnam loomed over the White House. What ...

President Lyndon B. Johnson explained and defended his Vietnam War policies in a November 17, 1967, White House press conference in the East Room, which was carried live by radio and television.

Tom Paxton's 1965 song 'Lyndon Johnson Told the Nation' left a lasting impact by highlighting President Johnson's duplicity regarding the Vietnam War. The song connected with audiences through its ...

In March 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson was nearly 40 minutes into a speech on the Vietnam War when he closed with a stunning announcement: He would not seek another term. From the Oval Office ...

Is American history repeating itself? The parallels between President Joe Biden and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Lyndon B. Johnson became president after JFK was assassinated. In the White House, he passed bills prohibiting discrimination, but the ongoing Vietnam War created controversy during his presidency.

Its title comes from President Lyndon B. Johnson’s line, said when escalating the war, that “the ultimate victory will depend on the hearts and minds of the people who actually live out there.” ...

The Vietnam War was a highly controversial conflict. We break down some of the most common questions about the war.

Its title comes from President Lyndon B. Johnson’s line, said when escalating the war, that “the ultimate victory will depend on the hearts and minds of the people who actually live out there.” ‘The ...

Looking back at the last time a president didn't seek reelection Lyndon B. Johnson was the last eligible president to not seek reelection in 1968, but the circumstances and timing were much different.