Bus Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith
![“Those days [of the Vietnam War] you couldn't get on a bus going to the South without expecting a riot over something or the other. All of that has disappeared thanks to Lyndon Johnson.” quote by John Kenneth Galbraith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b4d/john-kenneth-galbraith-643_bus_those-days-of-the-vietnam-war-you-couldn_571505.jpg)
“Those days [of the Vietnam War] you couldn't get on a bus going to the South without expecting a riot over something or the other. All of that has disappeared thanks to Lyndon Johnson.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks on Vietnam, Lyndon B. Johnson era, 1960s
The quote reflects how civil unrest during the Vietnam War era was pervasive, and attributes the reduction of such riots to President Johnson's policies.
In simple terms: War-era riots eased under Johnson's leadership.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the impact of political leadership on social stability.
Themes
politics
social unrest
leadership
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
historical
political
When to use this quote
- Historical analysis
- political science
- social studies
Key Concepts
Civil conflict
policy impact
public order
Questions to Reflect On
- How did Johnson's policies specifically reduce riots?
- What other factors contributed to the decline?
A Different Perspective
Attribution may oversimplify complex causes of unrest.
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![“By that time [1966], we did begin to get some protests [against Vietnam War]. But not from liberal intellectuals; they never opposed the war.” quote by Noam Chomsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/419/noam-chomsky-42_protest_by-that-time-1966-we-did-begin-to-get-so_1359924.jpg)
