The US lost two presidents to the war: Johnson burned out; Nixon committed crimes and resigned.
The French Indochina War most likely led to the (so called) American Vietnam War. Because the French war divided up the country into TWO nations; North & South Vietnams. When the communist led North Vietnam attempted to take over (conquer) South Vietnam... this led to US involvment.
It divided the country and led to the numerous civilian protests against the war.
Vietnam was part of the cold war.
Communist infiltration into South Vietnam.
The Vietnam War led to President Johnson's (Dem) decision not to run for re-election, which enabled Richard Nixon (Rep) to win the next 2 elections. It led to a distrust of American political figures that continues today, and the war led to the elimination of the draft and the implementation of the all-volunteer military.
Our current President -George Bush - has led us through from the start.
Just this one: "We the unwilling Led by the unqualified Are doing the impossible For the ungrateful"
The media was the main factor that shaped American views on the War in Vietnam. Unadulterated coverage of the war showed Americans just how futile the battle actually was.
The Vietnam war
The Growth of communism The domino theory The cold war The French loosing control of Vietnam (the French were an ally of the American) The belief that communism was an international conspiracy
the Vietnam War. Despite implementing significant domestic policies like the Great Society, his decision to escalate U.S. involvement in Vietnam led to a prolonged and costly war that resulted in a high number of American casualties. This led to widespread protests and public discontent, causing Johnson's popularity to decline significantly.