What JFK Would Have Done in Vietnam Had He Survived, with Marc J. Selverstone

It's one of the great what-ifs in American history: had President John F. Kennedy not been assassinated, would he have escalated involvement in Vietnam in the same way his successor Lyndon Johnson did? Some say yes, while others say that JFK would have pulled out, sparing the nation the trauma of the war. In this episode, we interview Marc J. Selverstone about this fascinating question.

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Release date

Lydbog: 28. november 2023