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There are a vast variety of reasons, and it's best to look at the events during the period from 1965-1970 to gain the best insight. Increased reports of KIAs, both allied and VC, general opposition to the war and authority as part of the greater social change occurring in society (esp. among society's youth), as well as the revelation of shocking events such as the My Lai Massacre of March 1968 (revealed publicly November 1969) and the increased bombing of villages full of civilians outside Vietnam's borders in Laos and Cambodia (from 1967) all played a contributing factor.

When looking for evidence of the changing values, note the shift in attitudes of conscription and the sending of conscripts abroad to Vietnam (the Morgan Gallup polls would be a good place to start) from 1965-1970 (note the huge sudden shift around the end of July 1967). Also, the swift changes of pro-war Liberal governments towards the latter half of the '60's (and the crushing victory by Holt), the growing list of organised group opposition (SoS, SoD, Youth movement, DRM) from all sectors of society as well as the moratorium marches of the early 1970s can provide you with similar information.

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