In order to understand how and why societal views shifted …show more content…
With the conclusion of both the First and Second World War came the end to capitalism in Russia and China. Because of this the United States experienced a period of red scares where Americans felt that capitalism was on the brink of destruction. Johnson was able to use this fear to implement the intervention in Vietnam, as explained previously in his message to Congress. This fear of communism from American citizens helped to lead to a change in opinion from the next