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Support for the Vietnam War was high throughout most the 1960s but began to drop rapidly from shortly after the 1968 Tet Offensive - an attack launched by the Viet Cong on several cities in South Vietnam including Saigon where even the US embassy was attacked. The Tet Offensive was filmed and broadcast on TV sets across America. The general public could see clearly the war was not being won like President Johnson and General Westmoreland were promising. The Viet Cong were clearly a very strong presence in the South and they weren't being beaten and couldn't be stopped even when the US were bombing them and piling up high kill counts.
The he public were also horrified by the actions of the army in Vietnam. The ruthless bombing; use of napalm; and the dropping the defoliants on the jungles and people of Vietnam. Furthermore, news of the My Lai massacre (the killing of hundreds of Vietnamese citizens in cold blood by a US platoon in 1968) broke out in 1969. Protests swept through America in response.
In general, the public were beginning to become fed up of a war they weren't winning and began to trust the decision makers less and less. 1960s counter-culture had reached its height and the youth and students of America were protesting more often and in greater numbers with added violence.
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When did the 'Flower Power' slogan become popular?
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In what country did the Americans fight in war in the 1960s -70s?
north Vietnam
How did the civil rights movement evolve from the mid-1990s to the late 1960s?
The civil rights movement evolved significantly from the mid-1950s to the late 1960s, marked by a shift from grassroots activism to more organized, large-scale protests. The mid-1950s saw pivotal moments such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). By the late 1960s, the movement had expanded to include more radical elements, such as the Black Panther Party, and addressed broader issues like economic justice and anti-war sentiments. Key legislative achievements, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, were critical milestones during this transformative period.
What war took place in 1960s?
the Vietnam War
How did the American population change from the end of world war ll to the early 1960s?
it increased significantly
Why did support of the Vietnam War begin to dwindle by the late 1960?
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.
Between the Civil War and the 1960s was the South a bastion of support?
No it most certainly wasn't.
Which policy substantially reduced the chances of a devastating nuclear war during the late 1960s and early 1970s?
detente
The movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s to lower the voting age to 18 was prompted by the?
debate over Vietnam War
What are two reasons for massive convulsions of the American political system in the late 1960s?
i believe its the civil right revolution at home and the Vietnam war abroad
When did The Things They Carried take place?
Its during the Vietnam War so some where in between 1959 and 1974
How was the Cuban situation in the late 1950s and early 1960s an example of a type of indirect conflict?
Because they did not want any World War and they fought each other indirectly...
Why did Vietnam war took place?
The Vietnam War was a battleground in the Cold War. In the late 40s it was Central and Southern Europe. In the early 50s it was Northeast Asia. In the 60s it was Southeast Asia. Vietnam was where the rubber met the road in our attempts to contain Communism in the 1960s
Why did support for the Great Society decline in the late 1960s?
One of the reasons support for the Great Society declined in the late 1960's were issues with the Vietnam war. The Vietnam war greatly reduced the amount of political power that could be used promoting The Great Society. Johnson felt that he was going to be criticized either way. If he elected to stay out of the war and work on his Great Society programs at home he would be criticized as a coward for not promoting the promise of containment. This would not only hurt him but the nation as well. If he entered the war it would essentially kill any chance of the Great Society working to its full extent, he felt that his obligation as President was to the nation, and therefore chose to enter the war, which damaged his Great Society.
What historical events happened in 1960s?
vietnam war
Which county endured a war during the 1960s?
Vietnam.
How are square keeps defended?
The Vietnam War was a battleground in the Cold War. In the late 40s it was Central and Southern Europe. In the early 50s it was Northeast Asia. In the 60s it was Southeast Asia. Vietnam was where the rubber met the road in our attempts to contain Communism in the 1960s
