HIS153 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Geneva Conference (1954), Lyndon B. Johnson, Socialized Medicine
3 Jun 2020
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Ho chi minh was opposing french power in vietnam. Wanted american support but he was a communist. Truman ignored him and support france as a cold war ally. Got support from china and soviet union. 1954 siege over french troops in dien bien phu showed disaster for the french. Eisenhower refused to intervene in vietnam because it would be support by either side. 1954 geneva conference split a temporary division in communist northern vietnam and pro-western south vietnam. Civil rights, vietnam, and the ordeal of liberalism. Democrat that won the election of 1960. New frontier for domestic reforms and made a significant tax cut. Vice president that became president after jfk assassination. Almost similar to kennedy and carried out his plans. Active use in legislative power and great society reform program. Stressed the 5 p"s: peace, prosperity, anti-poverty, prudence and progress. Medicare: federal aid for the elderly in medical expenses.
