1. Historical Context
During Johnson's presidency America was still highly involved in the Vietnam war. The US had placed thousands of troops in Vietnam with the war having no end in sight and the US suffering heavy casualties.
2. The Message
The cartoonist depicts Johnson holding his shirt up and point to a scar that represents Vietnam. The cartoonist put the country as a "scar" to highlight how the war in Vietnam was a stain on Johnson's presidency and how the war was effecting his. In addition, the war was a "permanent scar" not just on Johnson's time as president but on the country.
3. The Influence
The Vietnam war was an extremely debated war both during the wars time frame and today. This cartoon helps to demonstrate the negative affect of the war on America and the great loss of soldiers in the war. The Vietnam war made Johnson's reputation even worse as many Americans hated him for continuing US involvement in the war.
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