Question

Why did many Civil Rights leaders oppose President Lyndon Johnson on the Vietnam War?

They felt that the draft unfairly targeted minorities.
They did not support any foreign policy of the United States.
They were strong supporters of the communist Vietcong.
They objected to the segregation in the U.S. military.

Answer 1

They objected to the segregation in the U.S. military.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) They objected to the segregation in the U.S. military.

Many Civil Rights leaders opposed President Lyndon Johnson on the Vietnam War in that they objected to the segregation in the U.S. military.

However, President Lyndon B. Johnson will be remembered for his support of civil rights in the United States. On July 2, 1964, he signed the Civil Rights Act that prohibited any kind of racial discrimination in employment and education. The act also prohibited racial discrimination in public places.