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American Experience; Nixon; Johnson speech, Stonewall Rodeo Arena, 1964

Part of The Vietnam Collection.

01/01/1964

Outlines alternative paths of action, says we are just furnishing advice and giving them trained counselors, have lost only 200 men to date, not planning to enlarge war, restraint (89'). In Stonewall Rodeo Arena


License Clip
Series
American Experience
Program
Nixon
Program Number

302

Title

Johnson speech, Stonewall Rodeo Arena, 1964

Series Description

Premiered October 1988 As television's longest-running, most-watched history series, American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation. Now in its eighteenth season, the series has produced over 180 programs and garnered every major broadcast award. Series release date: 10/1988

Program Description

In this three-hour presentation, Richard Nixon's life and political career are reassessed primarily by those who knew him best. The program chronicles his life from boyhood in Yorba Linda, California, through his days as a young Congressman to his presidency where he astounded the nation with his foreign policy initiatives and then left office in disgrace.

Duration

00:02:08

Asset Type

Stock footage

Media Type

Video

Subjects
Vietnam (Democratic Republic)
Vietnamese reunification question (1954-1976)
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Politics and war
United States--History, Military--20th century
Vietnam (Republic)
Military assistance, American
Presidents--Messages
Escalation (Military science)
United States--Politics and government
Locations
Stonewall, TX
Genres
Documentary
Topics
History
Contributors
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 (Speaker)
Publication Information
ABC News VideoSource
Rights Summary

Footage courtesy of ABC News Rights Holder: ABC News VideoSource (http://abcnews.go.com)

Citation
Chicago: “American Experience; Nixon; Johnson speech, Stonewall Rodeo Arena, 1964,” 01/01/1964, GBH Archives, accessed November 21, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_BD3D5FDAAA46492EA3ADCCBF61A05373.
MLA: “American Experience; Nixon; Johnson speech, Stonewall Rodeo Arena, 1964.” 01/01/1964. GBH Archives. Web. November 21, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_BD3D5FDAAA46492EA3ADCCBF61A05373>.
APA: American Experience; Nixon; Johnson speech, Stonewall Rodeo Arena, 1964. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_BD3D5FDAAA46492EA3ADCCBF61A05373
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