Which parts of President Johnson's speech are truthful? Which parts are not? And do you think Americans would have accepted a wider war with Vietnam if Johnson had given a more accurate speech? Why or why not?

Beyond this great chamber, out yonder in 50 States, are the people that we serve. Who can tell what deep and unspoken hopes are in their hearts tonight as they sit there and listen. We all can guess, from our own lives, how difficult they often find their own pursuit of happiness, how many problems each little family has. They look most of all to themselves for their futures. But I think that they also look to each of us.