Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with William P. Bundy, 1981

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Title:
Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with William P. Bundy, 1981
Description:
William Bundy, brother of McGeorge Bundy, served in the CIA and later as an Assistant Secretary of State under Lyndon Johnson. He recalls Johnson's early actions towards the South Vietnamese government and his hesitancy to bomb North Vietnam in 1964. Bundy reviews the Tonkin Gulf Incident and the administration's resulting actions. In addition, he discusses Johnson's overall strategies in Vietnam and comments on his character as President.
Author:
Bundy, William P., 1917-2000
Date:
May 6, 1981
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
WGBH
Collection (local):
American Archive of Public Broadcasting Collection
Series:
WGBH > Vietnam: A Television History
Subjects:
United States--Politics and government
United States--Foreign relations--Asia
United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989
Vietnam--History--1945-1975
Vietnam--Politics and government
Vietnam (Democratic Republic)
Vietnam (Republic)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
United States. Civil Rights Act of 1964
Offensive (Military science)
Vietnamese reunification question (1954-1976)
Tet Offensive, 1968
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Bombing, Aerial
Escalation (Military science)
Tonkin Gulf Incidents, 1964
Diplomacy
Summit meetings
Coups d'etat--Vietnam
Regime change
United States. Central Intelligence Agency
War and emergency legislation
Military history
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States--History--1945-
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Publisher:
WGBH Educational Foundation