Oral history transcript, McGeorge Bundy, interview S-II, 11/10/1993, by Robert Dallek

Title:

Oral history transcript, McGeorge Bundy, interview S-II, 11/10/1993, by Robert Dallek

Number of Pages:

30

Description:

LBJ's decision-making in regard to the Dominican Republic in 1965; Abe Fortas' involvement with the Dominican Republic; LBJ's concern over press coverage and his naivety regarding favorable press coverage; Bundy's involvement in the 1967 Six-Day Arab-Israeli War; Bundy's involvement in Vietnam-related issues in 1965; LBJ's reluctance to address issues in Vietnam in late 1964/early 1965; LBJ's refusal to allow Congress to openly debate Vietnam policy; LBJ's anger following Bundy's agreement to address criticism of Vietnam policy in a public manner; how JFK may have dealt with the situation in Vietnam; LBJ's skill as a legislator versus his skill as an executive; LBJ's interest in arms control; Bundy's view of the Tet offensive; historians' confusion regarding LBJ's real thoughts; the breakdown in communication over Vietnam.

Contributor:

Bundy, McGeorge, 1919-1996

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of Oral Histories Given to the Lyndon B. Johnson Library

See Also:

See all online interviews with McGeorge Bundy

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details