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The first thing that Johnson did as president was finish up Kennedy's goal of new civil rights and tax cuts. He then later on after that encouraged the country "to build a great society, a place where the meaning of a man's life matches the marvels of a man's labor." Johnson ran for president in the 1964 election as well, winning with 61% of popular vote, with more than 15,000,000 votes.
troops over. 58,148Fifty eight thousand one hundred and forty-three Americans and 3,800,000 VietmaneseVietnamese soldiers were he was re-electedelected and then
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The first thing that Johnson did as president was finish up Kennedy's goal of new civil rights and tax cuts. He then later on after that encouraged the country "to build a great society, a place where the meaning of a man's life matches the marvels of a man's labor." Johnson ran for president in the 1964 election as well, winning with 61% of popular vote, with more than 15,000,000 votes.
Johnson was a firm supporter of the domino effect. He was advised to take a more aggressive approach on the Vietnam war, which caused him to send more troops over. 58,148 Americans and 3,800,000 Vietmanese soldiers were killed. The military requested more troops but Lyndon knew that his hopes at winning the next election would be ruined if he sent more. This only lead to him waiting until he was re-elected and then he sent more troops over to South-Vietnam.
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Johnson believed in the domino effect and supported it. His advisors convinced him to take a more aggressive approach on the Vietnam war, eventually leading to him sending a good amount of troops over for, where 58,148 Americans and 3,800,000 Vietmanese were killed. The military wanted more troops to send over, but Johnson knew that if too many were sent over that it would ruin his chances at the next election. Once he won the election in 1964, then he sent over more troops to South Vietnam.

What is the Counterculture?
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With many of the the young teens avoiding the war by burning their draft cards, fleeing to Canada or going to college, these educated men and woman who avoided the war were able to help contribute to movements.
Also throughout the 1960s the baby boom was entering its teen years, and in numbers and size they represented a larger force than any prior generation in the history of the United States. As more children of middle-class Americans entered college, many rejected the suburban conformity designed by their parents.The youth questioned America's cultural and political views, and with the young seeking a better world to live in. With the use of music, politics, and alternative lifestyles, an era was created which came to be known as The Counterculture Era.
In this era, citizens from the U.S. faced many strong issues such as civil rights, the Vietnam War, nuclear arms, and also the environmental use of drugs, sexual freedom, and nonconformity.
TheVietnam Era Counterculture Movements
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Some of these movements came to be known as The New Left, Free Speech Movement, Youth Internationals Party, and even the Students for the Democratic Party.

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US Involvement 1971-1973
1971
In June 1971, the New York Times published top-secret Defense Department documents well-known as the Pentagon Papers. These documents showed that the government had lied publicly on military progress and involvement in Vietnam. This created the worst fears of the anti-war movement. It also increased the amount of public protest against the war.

US Involvement 1971-1973
1971
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1973
By January 27, 1973, America and North Vietnam signed the Paris Peace Accords, thus ending the war. This included the immediate release of American prisoners and the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam within 60 days.

US Involvement 1971-1973
1971
In June 1971, the New York Times published top-secret Defense Department documents well-known as the Pentagon Papers. These documents showed that the government had lied publicly on military progress and involvement in Vietnam. This created the worst fears of the anti-war movement. It also increased the amount of public protest against the war. By 1971, more than 2/3 of the American population wanted President Nixon to order troop withdrawals from Vietnam.
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1972
Nixon sends Henry Kissinger to negotiate a ceasefire with the North Vietnamese. A temporary ceasefire went into effect October of 1972 which helped in protecting Nixon's reelection into presidency.
By January 27, 1973, America and North Vietnam signed the Paris Peace Accords, thus ending the war. This included the immediate release of American prisoners and the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam within 60 days.
The South Vietnamese would have the ability to judge their own future, and N. Vietnamese troops could remain in the south, but wouldn’t be reinforced. The 17th parallel would continue to be the dividing line.
1973
OnBy January 27, 1973, America and North Vietnam signed the Paris Peace Accords, thus ending the war. This included the immediate release of American prisoners and the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam within 60 days.
The South Vietnamese would have the ability to judge their own future, and N. Vietnamese troops could remain in the south, but wouldn’t be reinforced. The 17th parallel would continue to be the dividing line.On March 29th, leaves Vietnam. In
In the summer

By January 27, 1973, America and North Vietnam signed the Paris Peace Accords, thus ending the war. This included the immediate release of American prisoners and the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam within 60 days.
The South Vietnamese would have the ability to judge their own future, and N. Vietnamese troops could remain in the south, but wouldn’t be reinforced. The 17th parallel would continue to be the dividing line.
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On March 29th, leaves Vietnam.
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