What happened to the people of Vietnam during the war?

Answer 1

The Vietnam War has claimed tens of thousand of victims to PTSD. This syndrome can affect anyone who has survived a severe and unusual physical or mental trauma. Survivors of life- threatening events may develop this illness, which tends to be more severe the less it was anticipated. Some victims rexpierience the traumatic events through nightmares and flashbacks. Others numb themselves emotionally, startle easily, and experience anxiety attacks, insomnia, poor memory, difficulty concentrating, and feel guilty about their survival. Some life events may make one more susceptible to depression and anxiety. Veterans with this syndrome live paranoid lives. Treatments for this illness are still being explored and vary.

Answer 2

Lots got killed, others wound up starving or becoming refugees in other countries. The people of Vietnam suffered greatly during the war, especially the people in the south were the war was fought. As in all wars the young sick and elderly suffered the most. Thousands died in reeducation camps after the war. As many as 200,000 boat people may have died in the south china sea trying to escape through swarms of pirates and bad weather to other countries.

Answer 3

They were re-located to areas where they could be better protected. Their old homes (towns/villages) were turned into "Free Fire Zones." Anyone caught in a free fire zone was "fired up." (Shot).