Question

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what was true about president johnsons attitude toward vietnam?

a. he argued against airstrikes against the north.

b. he argued that a military draft to support american involvement was not needed.

c. he believed that the north would create a unified democratic nation.

d. he had been against american involvement before becoming president.

Explanation:

• Option A: President Johnson escalated the war in Vietnam and supported airstrikes against North Vietnam, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: During Johnson's presidency, the military draft was used to support American involvement in Vietnam, so he did not argue the draft was not needed, B is incorrect.
• Option C: Johnson was against the North Vietnamese and their communist ideology, and he wanted to prevent the spread of communism, so he did not believe the North would create a unified democratic nation, C is incorrect.
• Option D: Before becoming president, Johnson was against American involvement in Vietnam, and this aligns with historical facts about his earlier stance.

Answer:

D. He had been against American involvement before becoming president.