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The Vietnam War

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What was his interest in Vietnam? Did he have family there? Was he studying that part of the world? Was he in the military?
To gain control of all Vietnam, North Vietnamese leaders wanted to dismantle South Vietnamese non-Communist governments. The U.S., fearing the spread of Communism, supported South Vietnam. What did he think of initial U.S. involvement? Did he fear the U.S. would commit troops to the war?
Did he think that the U.S. should involve itself in other countries' conflicts? Why or why not? Did he agree with the American policy of trying to contain Communism in other regions?
The domino theory said if Communists took over Vietnam, many surrounding countries would follow. Therefore, President Johnson decided to step up U.S. military presence in Vietnam by sending more troops. Did he think that this was necessary? Did he fear the spread of Communism?
U.S. leaders often seemed uncertain about what would end the war, alternately adding and withdrawing troops in Vietnam. At the time, how did this affect his opinion about the war? Did it seem that the U.S. military was serving a purpose?
Did he ever feel that the U.S. should pull out of Vietnam? When? Why? Did he feel that this would hurt the United State's image as a superpower? Did he believe that the war wasn't the United State's responsibility?
Did he support the war at first, and then later change his mind? Why or why not? What influenced his ideas? The amount of casualties? The effects that it was having on the U.S. economy?
A treaty was finally signed in January of 1973 and the remainder of the troops came home. The war cost over $100 billion and more than 58,000 American lives. Many people had mixed feelings about the war. What did he feel had been accomplished? Was it worth the price?

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