In 1965, the 36th President of the United States Lyndon Bains Johnson gave a speech entitled, “Peace without Conquest''. President Johnson outlined his version of a peaceful resolution for the Vietnam War. In part of the speech, he emphasized the commitment the United States had to seeking a diplomatic solution and to avoid further escalation of the military conflict. The speech was a very crucial juncture in the relations between America and the Vietnam War. At the time, the United States was already deeply involved in supporting the South Vietnamese government against the communists in the North. President Johnson attempted to reassure the American public and international community that the United States was in fact not going to expand the
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Without it, he and other officials feared that intervention would not be looked upon favorably, nor accepted by the government of Vietnam. Moreover, the last point that was significant in the reading that supports the idea of Johnson’s speech and other influential American leaders would be the defense of international order. The US portrayed intervention as necessary for upholding international order and preventing the spread of instability and aggression. “Schools can be established to train people in skills that are needed to manage the process of development..cooperative and determined effort,” Johnson proposed, “to expand and speed up a program to make available our farm surpluses to assist in feeding and clothing the needy in Asia.” (302) Johnson reflects a popular sentiment among leaders who wanted to help and make a difference. They didn't necessarily want war, but rather, they wanted peace instead. This is proven throughout history, not just in this speech but in other instances. This justification and themes of American exceptionalism and
Without it, he and other officials feared that intervention would not be looked upon favorably, nor accepted by the government of Vietnam. Moreover, the last point that was significant in the reading that supports the idea of Johnson’s speech and other influential American leaders would be the defense of international order. The US portrayed intervention as necessary for upholding international order and preventing the spread of instability and aggression. “Schools can be established to train people in skills that are needed to manage the process of development..cooperative and determined effort,” Johnson proposed, “to expand and speed up a program to make available our farm surpluses to assist in feeding and clothing the needy in Asia.” (302) Johnson reflects a popular sentiment among leaders who wanted to help and make a difference. They didn't necessarily want war, but rather, they wanted peace instead. This is proven throughout history, not just in this speech but in other instances. This justification and themes of American exceptionalism and