In this photograph, taken by Kevin Smith on January 18, 1968, American singer and actress Eartha Kitt questions President Lyndon B. Johnson during a "Women Doers" luncheon hosted by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Mrs. Johnson hosted the luncheon series to encourage discussion of the roles women could take to address various social issues. The topic for the January 18 luncheon was "Crime on the Streets." Kitt, who was invited to speak at the luncheon due to her work with at-risk youth, defended anti-Vietnam War protestors and spoke critically on President Johnson's policies regarding taxes, social welfare, and childcare. Due to her remarks, Kitt faced media backlash and career repercussions that lasted several decades.

In this photograph, taken by Jack E. Kightlinger on July 31, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson sits in the Cabinet Room listening to a recording sent by his son-in-law Capt. Charles S. Robb, who was deployed on active duty to Vietnam. The president is pictured hunched forward and facing downward, his forehead resting against his hand. On the far side of the room stands a bust depicting Johnson's predecessor, President John F. Kennedy.

In this photograph, taken in December 1969 by National Geographic photographer Joseph J. Scherschel, women cross an intersection in Washington, D.C, possibly en route to a demonstration against the Vietnam War, held in front of the north gate of the White House.

This photograph of anti-war protesters in front of the White House was taken on February 10, 1971. Thousands of demonstrators marched along Pennsylvania Avenue, in front of the White House to protest President Richard M. Nixon's expansion of the Vietnam War with a military campaign into Laos. This was one of many protests against the Vietnam War, which lasted from 1955-1975.

This photograph, taken on January 19, 1968, shows demonstrators staging a protest of the Vietnam War in front of the north fence of the White House. The protesters carry signs including statements such as "No more...Stop the war!" "Eartha Kitt speaks for the women of America", and "Stop the draft." The previous day, singer and actress Eartha Kitt had become the subject of much controversy for her statements against the war during a luncheon at the White House hosted by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.

This photograph, taken on the night of October 15, 1969, shows Coretta Scott King, the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holding a candle during a vigil in front of the White House as part of the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam. Over 250,000 people took part in the march in Washington, D.C. to protest American involvement in the Vietnam War.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Vice President Humphrey, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk also spoke at the briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows President Lyndon B. Johnson briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to the president, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey also spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Vice President Humphrey, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk also spoke at the briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Vice President Humphrey, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk also spoke at the briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows members of Congress and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, seated far left, listening to a briefing in the Blue Room about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. Humphrey, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk all spoke at the briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows President Lyndon B. Johnson briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to the president, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey also spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows President Lyndon B. Johnson briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to the president, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey also spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows President Lyndon B. Johnson briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to the president, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey also spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Secretary of State Dean Rusk briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Secretary Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, all seated in the front row, spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Secretary of State Dean Rusk briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Secretary Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, all seated in the front row, spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Secretary of State Dean Rusk briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Secretary Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, all seated in the front row, spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows President Lyndon B. Johnson briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to the president, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey also spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey at the podium during a briefing for members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Vice President Humphrey, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk also spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey at the podium during a briefing for members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Vice President Humphrey, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk also spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey at the podium during a briefing for members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Vice President Humphrey, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk also spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey at the podium during a briefing for members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Vice President Humphrey, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk also spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey at the podium during a briefing for members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Vice President Humphrey, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk also spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Secretary of State Dean Rusk briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Secretary Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, all seated in the front row, spoke at this briefing.

This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows Secretary of State Dean Rusk briefing members of Congress in the Blue Room on March 2, 1965 about the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). It lasted from March 2, 1965 until November 2, 1968. In addition to Secretary Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, all seated in the front row, spoke at this briefing.