# Vietnam and Political Collapse

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Johnson transformed a limited U.S. commitment in Vietnam into a large ground and air war. Official claims of progress increasingly conflicted with casualties and events, driving protest and a credibility crisis. The war overshadowed domestic achievements and contributed to his 1968 decision not to seek another term.

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