A New Deal for Vietnam

For Lyndon Johnson, fighting communism in Vietnam was part and parcel of his vision for global reform through modernization. He believed that modernization would shore up the shaky government in Saigon and help consolidate its power, ultimately allowing the government to assume responsibility for the public welfare. Join Brigham as he recounts Johnson's intended modernization projects in South Vietnam and their projected impact on a populace whose admiration he desperately sought.