Evaluating President Johnson's Speech: How do you think American's opinions about war with Vietnam changed because of his speech?

The first half of the decade seemed like an extension of the 1960s: the fight for equal rights for all Americans continued; the first moves toward environmental protection were initiated along with Earth Day; the Beatles announced their break-up; and an oil embargo from the Middle East brought long lines at gas stations and soaring prices. Throughout all this, the American people conducted a vigorous and polarizing debate on how to end the war in Vietnam.