177. The Vietnam War: Lyndon Johnson, Americanisation, and Operation Rolling Thunder

177. The Vietnam War: Lyndon Johnson, Americanisation, and Operation Rolling Thunder

With the death of JFK, Lyndon B. Johnson took over the Presidency and immediately had to wrestle with America’s relationship with Vietnam after the killing of Diem. Right from the start he prophesised that it would be his downfall and so it was. He consistently resented it and the distraction it was from his domestic agenda, the Great Society. Over his five years in charge, LBJ Americanised the war, committing more and more troops to Vietnam, and initiating massive bombing campaigns known as Operation Rolling Thunder, putting America into a quagmire. But was this inevitable? Would JFK have done things differently? Listen as William and Anita are once again joined by Fredrik Logevall to find out. Twitter: @Empirepoduk Email: empirepoduk@gmail.com Goalhangerpodcasts.com Assistant Producers: Anouska Lewis and Alice Horrell Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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21. The Ottoman Empire

21. The Ottoman Empire

How did an Empire that stretched over thousands of miles and over half a millennium impact the world we live in today? William and Anita explain the focus for the second series of the Empire, which wi...

13 Joulu 20227min

20. Nationhood, the Indian constitution, and the railways

20. Nationhood, the Indian constitution, and the railways

Join William and Anita for the second part of this week’s special question time bonanza where they answer all of your queries. In this episode they discuss the impact Jallianwala Bagh had upon Indian ...

1 Joulu 202239min

19. Federal India, indentured labour, and naked yogis

19. Federal India, indentured labour, and naked yogis

This week, Anita and William are doing two episodes in which they answer all of your questions about Empire. Join William and Anita today as they discuss whether partition was inevitable, why the Brit...

29 Marras 202247min

18. The Empire Implodes

18. The Empire Implodes

In the finale of our series on the British in India, William and Anita are joined by Sathnam Sanghera. With him they discuss the legacies of the Empire: how has it affected the politics, curriculum, a...

22 Marras 202252min

17. Rishi Sunak's Ancestry: Indians in East Africa

17. Rishi Sunak's Ancestry: Indians in East Africa

In this episode, Anita and William are joined by Mahmood Mamdani to discuss the East African Indian diaspora. How did Indians come to live in East Africa? Why did so many move to Britain? What was the...

15 Marras 202253min

16. Partition

16. Partition

The line has been drawn. India and Pakistan have been divided. Mountbatten and Radcliffe have left. But how will ordinary people caught up in this geopolitical event fare? Listen as William and Anita ...

8 Marras 202252min

15. The Last Viceroy of India

15. The Last Viceroy of India

In this episode, Anita and William are joined by Alex von Tunzelmann to discuss Lord Louis Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India. Listen in to hear all about his superstar marriage to Edwina Ashley, ...

1 Marras 202254min

14. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

14. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Listen as William and Anita discuss the life of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. They will discuss the pivotal role he played in the creation of Pakistan, his rivalry with Gandhi, and the vision he had for his na...

25 Loka 20221h 5min

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