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1. Couldn't invade North Vietnam

2. Couldn't use nukes

3. Couldn't isolate the war zone (which WAS done in Korea)

4. Kennedy's death resulted in the WWII Generals taking over

5. WWII Generals utilized WWII thinking in an atomic age war/US Forces (Generals) utilized WWII conventional warfare

6. A lengthy war resulted in US depression at home

7. The above resulted in extended draft times (long years of the draft)

8. The above resulted in anti-war/anti-draft protests and riots

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