It divided the country into pro-war and anti-war political factions.
Since US citizens were drafted to fight the war; it had a negative impact.
The nation (country) of Vietnam didn't exist during the Vietnam War. Nor was any nation called "Vietnam" fighting the US. There was a country called North Vietnam that defeated the Republic of South Vietnam in 1975. The US was allied to the RVN (Republic of South Vietnam).
1. The US is NOT at war with the country (the nation) of Afghanistan. The US was at war the nation of North Vietnam. Therefore is it a war or a hunt for terrorists? 2. US military presence and casualties occurred in Vietnam in 1956, ending in 1975. 3. The US Operation Enduring Freedom started in about OCTOBER 2001; immediately following the Sept 11, 2001 attack.
Ally refers to wars; the US is not at war with any nation. The US is friendly with nations and participates in free trade with many countries, Vietnam is one of them.
First US war in which an enemy country (nation) won.
The US is not at war Iraq. The US was at war with a nation called North Vietnam.
The draft tore the nation apart. No draft...no problem.
Since US citizens were drafted to fight the war; it had a negative impact.
North Vietnam (capital was Hanoi).
Larger defense budget.
The nation (country) of Vietnam didn't exist during the Vietnam War. Nor was any nation called "Vietnam" fighting the US. There was a country called North Vietnam that defeated the Republic of South Vietnam in 1975. The US was allied to the RVN (Republic of South Vietnam).
The US was waging war against the nation of NORTH VIETNAM. The US is "not" waging war against the country of Iraq. The US is trying to establish law, order, and stability to the region.
Casualties for the people of the US; loss of esteem for the nation.
No nation, including the US is at war with the country of Iraq. Iraq is simply a nation that needs law, order, and stability restored to it. The US was bombing the nation of North Vietnam. The Army and Air Force of North Vietnam was fighting the US Air Force/US Navy in the air, and fighting the US Army/US Marine Corps on the ground. Two nations were at war with each other.
1. The US is NOT at war with the country (the nation) of Afghanistan. The US was at war the nation of North Vietnam. Therefore is it a war or a hunt for terrorists? 2. US military presence and casualties occurred in Vietnam in 1956, ending in 1975. 3. The US Operation Enduring Freedom started in about OCTOBER 2001; immediately following the Sept 11, 2001 attack.
The US is trying to establish law, order and stability to Iraq. WW1, WW2, Korea, and Vietnam were wars against a foreign nation. The US is NOT AT WAR with the nation of Iraq; we are policing it; arresting and terminating terrorists, etc.
The Vietnam Syndrome (a nation wide lack of confidence).