Priority went to national defense projects.
Cold War.
The Vietnam War was about stopping the flow of communism. It was NOT about economic trade.
Richard M. Miller has written: 'Funding extended conflicts' -- subject(s): Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Korean War, 1950-1953, Economic aspects of Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Economic aspects of War, Economic aspects of War on Terrorism, 2001-, Korean War, 1950-1953, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, War, War on Terrorism, 2001-
Larger defense budget.
Large defense budget.
President Nixon's platform focused on a few economic and war related issues. He focused on the economy, the dollar, and restoring America as a leader in the world. The most important issue Nixon focused on was ending the Vietnam war.
Edward Miguel has written: 'The long run impact of bombing Vietnam' -- subject(s): Aerial Bombing, Bombing, Aerial, Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Aerial bombing, Economic aspects of Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Vietnam War, 1961-1975
An example of a proxy war is the Vietnam War, where the United States supported South Vietnam, while the Soviet Union and China backed North Vietnam. This conflict exemplifies how superpowers engaged in indirect confrontation by supporting opposing sides in a local war, ultimately leading to significant geopolitical ramifications. The war highlighted the broader Cold War tensions between communist and capitalist ideologies.
The support for the Vietnam War began to dwindle by the late 1960s. This was because the war was affecting everyone, not just the lower economic classes.
Defense related employment was quite common.
They saw the Vietnam War and oppression against blacks as symptoms of the same unjust political, economic, and social systems.
The war in Iraq is very similar to the Vietnam War, and the US is very good at fighting wars and terrible at establishish peace.