The Vietnam War distracted the American people from Johnson's plan for a "Great Society".
Vietnam cost so much that there was less money for the War on Poverty
Social legislation slowed down because of the cost of the war.
Your question is unclear. Do you mean Lyndon Johnson's "War on poverty" or "The Vietnam War?" Never heard of a "Vietnam war on poverty."
Johnson declared war on poverty. He did not win. He did not declare war on Vietnam but sent 500,000 troops there. He did not win.
Johnson declared war on poverty. He did not win. He did not declare war on Vietnam but sent 500,000 troops there. He did not win.
Lyndon Johnson
Vietnam took time and attention away from the war on poverty
Johnson declared war on poverty. He did not win. He did not declare war on Vietnam but sent 500,000 troops there. He did not win.
Vietnam took time and attention away from the war on Poverty. Hope this helps!
the Vietnam War 58,000 troops killed and 300,000 injured.over 1.1 million Vietnamese died.
The Vietnam War deflected people from the aims of his Great Society.
Lyndon Johnson is noted for his war on poverty . Some say that poverty won.
Because VIETNAM sidetracked Johnson's REAL INTEREST..."His Great Society!"