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Why were there such different reactions in the US to the involvement of Vietnam the 1960's?
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Because, due to the Cold War, the US Military Reserves could not be called up; as they had been during WW2. The "call-up" of reserves during the Cold War, was an indication of "Preparing for Mobilization"; which was being monitored by the Soviet/Red Chinese Intelligence Agencies. As was our monitoring of their "mobilization status." The mobilization of military reserves would have indicated to the communists that the United States was up-grading it's military defense posture. Which would have caused the communists to "up the ante" by mobilizing their military forces. Translation: The Cold War might be getting Warmer. Hot would be a shooting war. Therefore, in order to keep things quiet around the world, the US chose to fight the Vietnam War with DRAFTEES (Conscripts). 40,000 men a month by 1968! This resulted in Anti-War/Anti-Draft protests and riots during the 1960's.
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In what country did the Americans fight in war in the 1960s -70s?
north Vietnam
What are 3 conflicts in the 1960s?
Aden, Radfan and Vietnam.
What war took place in 1960s?
the Vietnam War
Who was the American commander in south Vietnam in the 1960s?
General William Westmoreland was .
South Vietnam president during 1960s and 70s?
Nguyen Van Thieu
In the 1960s many Americans questioned U.S. involvement in Vietnam primarily?
Those with leftist tendencies swallowed the Communist Propaganda portraying North Vietnam the good guy against an evil South Vietnam.
In the 1960s many Americans questioned U.S. involvement in Vietnam primarily because .?
Those with leftist tendencies swallowed the Communist Propaganda portraying North Vietnam the good guy against an evil South Vietnam.
Why did President Johnson's popularity go down during the late 1960s?
It was because of the US involvement in Vietnam, an increasingly unpopular and divisive campaign throughout the country.
In the 1960s many Americans questioned U.S. involvement in Vietnam primarily because?
A. the government of South Vietnam seemed to lack popular support
What effect does the Vietnam war have on morrie's department at brandeis university during the 1960s?
The effect that the Vietnam war had on Morrie's department at Brandeis university during the 1960s was the Vietnam Protest.
In what country did the Americans fight in war in the 1960s -70s?
north Vietnam
What are 3 conflicts in the 1960s?
Aden, Radfan and Vietnam.
What historical events happened in 1960s?
vietnam war
Which county endured a war during the 1960s?
Vietnam.
What war took place in 1960s?
the Vietnam War
Who was the American commander in south Vietnam in the 1960s?
General William Westmoreland was .
Which event helped create the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s?
Vietnam War
