Since US citizens were drafted to fight the war; it had a negative impact.
it was an unjust war,half the people didnt know were vietnam was.we were drafting the poor and minority.the rich paid to get deferments.
None. The US is not at war with Iraq. In Vietnam, the US was at war with North Vietnam.
The US tested napalm, bombs and chemical weapons on the Vietnam civilians.
Guerrilla war in South Vietnam '55; conventional war with North Vietnam '64.
Since US citizens were drafted to fight the war; it had a negative impact.
US Citizens facing the military draft.
US citizens became tired of the war.
the war was funded through taxes on U.S. citizens and corporations.
The US Civil War (1861-1865) and the Vietnam War (1961-1975) are the only wars in which US citizens experienced a military defeat. In both wars the NORTH defeated the SOUTH. In both wars the Southerners/GI's fighting for South Vietnam were treated harshly (called and treated as "losers") by their fellow US Citizens. Even though the US Civil War was a victorious United States victory, the Confederates (Southerners) were still Americans. Secondly, the Vietnam War was our longest war, outlasting the American Revolutionary War by several years.
The govornment frequently lied about what was going on
peace marches, demonstrations, and acts of civil disobedience.
it was an unjust war,half the people didnt know were vietnam was.we were drafting the poor and minority.the rich paid to get deferments.
Largely because US citizens could be un-willing participants in the war. By be conscripted into military service.
No way. Many people were against the war and protested it. in fact, there are many songs from the 60s that are about protesting the war.
We were at war with Vietnam because they disagreed with us about something.
because they hate you