Vietnam War Effect

Anais Moss The Vietnam War was a very devastating war. There were many negative aspects that came along with this tragedy. Figuring out whether or not your against or for the war. The war on vietnam started in 1954 and ended 1975.For the United States of America the Vietnam War lasted for 11years. The United States originally got involved to help stop the spread of communism. Can you believe it saw two presidential terms? During this war the Civil Rights Movement was going on full force. African Americans were volunteering to go fight for a country that wasn’t even willing to give them basic rights. Such as getting de-segregation abolished, non- discrimination, and the right vote. Despite how America felt they were still willing to risk their lives. There were many aspects that came along with this war. A lot of people supported the war out of ignorance. They didn’t know the full intentions and actions that were taking place. Violence was a major downside to the war, many lives were lost during this period. With the Guerilla Warfare tactics that were taking place--the dropping of Napalm on the Vietnamese civilians was devastating because this toxic chemical was being dropped regardless of if there were men, women, children or enemy soldiers being involved. The use of unrestricted force and violence, gave Lyndon B. Johnson authority to do as he pleased when passing the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. The amount of American Soldiers lost to this war is an unimaginable number. Young

Approximately 2,700,000 American men and women served in Vietnam (va.gov). The war had a deep impact on the American veterans and our society. Prior to Vietnam, Americans have traditionally supported the military and have shown respect for soldiers (Moffett). Soldiers were viewed as heroes. Unfortunately, soldiers returned from the Vietnam War were treated with disrespect by the American public. In turn, disillusioned veterans returning from the war developed serious physical and psychological problems. American society subsequently lost faith in the government and their leaders for many years to follow.

The cost of the United States entering the Vietnam War drastically outweighed the potential victory over the spreading of Communism in Vietnam. Not only did over 58,000 soldiers lose their lives, but nearly 150,000 soldiers were also injured as a result. The remaining soldiers were left with physical and psychological scars, as well as returning home to financial ruin because of job loss and inability to work. Events during the war, such as the My Lai Massacre, made the American public question the motives of the government and eventually led to hundreds of anti-war groups and protests to arise.

The vietnam war was one of the most significant wars in the history of the United States. It was the longest war fought in American history. It lasted from 1955 to 1973. The US had a stated goal of preventing the takeover of the "democratic" South by the "communist" North. It affected many lives. Thousands of people died or were injured from traumatic war. Vietnam war lasted almost two decades. It cost US financially and by the number of lives lost due to the war.

The Vietnam War greatly changed America forever. It was the longest war fought in America’s History, lasting from 1955 to 1973. The Vietnam War tarnished America 's self image by becoming the first time in history the United States failed to accomplish its stated war aims, to preserve a separate, independent, noncommunist government. The war also had great effects on the American people. It was the first war ever broadcast on television. The public was able to see what happened on the battlefield. One of the chief effects of the war was the division it caused among the people. Not since the Civil War had America been so divided. This war would have lasting affects on the United States.

not only lost the people's money but lost the people's trust and faith. American people felt that the government lied to them and wasn’t truthful about everything that happened in Vietnam. As the war progressed, more and more people started being against the war. Over two million people were sent to Vietnam and half of them never made it back. This made people think why would the U.S. sent troops to fight a war that the U.S. had no business in. (How Did the Vietnam War Affect America) They also tried to hide things from the people such as the My Lai Massacre, when U.S. troops murdered over twenty innocent Vietnamese citizens. Unarmed people were killed, women were raped, and the village was burnt. The military tried to cover this up but was later reported on causing the incident to explode across the world. (My Lai Massacre) The Tonkin Gulf was also another reason to question are governments truthfulness. On August 2nd, 1964, U.S. ships began being attacked by North Vietnamese gunboats. Two days later reports from the U.S. ships thought the North Vietnam was going to attack again but the radio signal was from the first attack. The U.S. still chose to tell the American people that the ships were attacked on both days not just the one. (The Vietnam War 1945-1975) More and more people joined in protest against the U.S. government about the legitimacy for being in the war. The first protest were led mostly by college students. President Nixon said that he

Following the French return, the Communist regime of Vietnamese people had decided it was time for a rebellion and started waging war versus the French (Pendergast 14). With Vietnam’s neighbors to the north, China, following Russia’s principles and becoming a Communist nation, the Vietnamese Communist Regime, also known as the Viet Minh, gained strategic military support (Pendergast 15). The fighting between the Viet Minh and the French continued for many years and in the spring of 1954 the Viet Minh won a very decisive battle known as the Battle of Dien Bien Phu (Pendergast 17). This battle proved to bring the fighting between the French and Viet Minh to a close because in the summer of 1954 there was a conference held in Geneva, Switzerland to bring the fighting to a close (Pendergast 19). The results of this conference were the Geneva Accords which called for a temporary ceasefire, and a split of the country into a communist sector in the north and republic in the south along the 17th parallel (Pendergast 20). The plan however was not well liked and

When the Vietnam War finally came to an end in 1975, it left a lasting impression in minds of many Americans. Not only did about forty-seven thousand American soldiers lose their lives, but the United State government also spent a hundred and seventy-three billion dollars for a failed war effort. With intervention in Vietnam becoming increasingly ineffective, America decided it was time for a change in its military strategies. The most important changes that following the Vietnam War were: a more restricted foreign affairs policy, a decrease in defense spending, and a transition to an all-volunteer force.

Before entering the Vietnam War, President Kennedy had been warned by Charles De Gaulle, a French general, that war in Vietnam would trap America in “a bottomless military and political swamp” (Source A). Just a few years later, entrance into this very swamp resulted in a wide variety of changes in American life. The Vietnam War affected cultural aspects of American life by giving rise to the counterculture movement of the 60s and 70s, it affected economic aspects of American life by depleting resources in a long and drawn out war, and it began to tear society apart. The changes brought on by the Vietnam War had both positive and negative impacts that affected our country for years to come.

It wasn’t until fifteen years of innocent bloodshed and expensive failed military operations that the US decided to pull out of the Vietnam War. For the US military 58,236 soldiers were KIA, 153, 452 wounded, 1,711 MIA. Vietnam casualties exceeded 3,000,000. The war also cost the US about a total of 133 billion dollars. Some say we succeeded in stopping the spread of communism and that the war was necessary to accomplish it. At first I too believed we did the right thing, but now after seeing the cost and how we

The Vietnam War had been last for about twenty years. Sadly, the American soldiers did not defeat the communists. The U.S. troops had suffered in terrible conditions in Vietnam, such as swaps, jungles, and humid weathers. There were more than 58,000 Americans soldiers had been killed in the war. The USAF claimed that the United States spent mostly 100 billion on this war for the military aids. Therefore, the economy of the United States decreased. Majority of the veterans came back to the America didn’t get respect from the citizens because they were “anti-war”. The sacrifice of the soldiers was not important in those citizens’ minds.

405,399 Americans died in the Second World War against the powers of the Axis in both Europe and in Asia. These men gave their lives to protect America from the fascist and militarist governments of the Third Reich and the Japanese Empire. This war would shape America forever, setting into motion future events. The Second World War brought about the end of colonialism around the world, bringing new countries into fruition.Countries like Israel and India had been born as a result of this end to Colonialism. In this pantheon of newly independent states were the countries of the French colony of Indochina, where inside the dense jungle lies the country of Vietnam. This area had been conflict since the last Swastika still hung over the Reichstag.

Within the 180 days of the Vietnam war, a total of 58,209 American troops were killed and of these, 47,424 were killed from combat deaths and others were killed from other circumstances. Out of all of these American troops, 2,489 of them were known for being missing. Not only did the U.S. lose their public support, they lost a lot of their troops as well. The Vietnam War was the fourth most tragic war for the deaths of the American troops. During the war the South Vietnam had a total of 850,000 troops and the United States had a total of 540,000 troops. This may be the reason why the U.S. had more deaths than the Vietnamese during the war. Although, the United States had only 300,000 wounded while the Vietnamese had 500,000 wounded. The United States lost more troops to death causes than the Vietnamese because they were out numbered severely. In all, there were over 2 million deaths in the Vietnam War, most of these troops were civilians. Not only did all of these deaths affect the United States, it affected the families of the troops as well. It left hundreds/thousands of children as orphans. The Vietnam War ruined the lives of both the U.S. and The Vietnamese. In all, from both sides of the war, 1,450,000 soldiers died either from war causes, such as (bombing, getting shot, etc.), natural causes, such as (illness, loss of a limb, loss of too much blood.), or other circumstances. Either way, there were many lives

If you have ever heard of the Vietnam War, you most likely have heard of how horrible the American soldiers were treated. When they came home to the United States, the country was torn over the political and humanitarian aspects of America’s involvement in the war. The American people were asking questions as: Why was the war being fought? Was it worth the financial burden it was placing on the United States? Did the U.S. really need to be involved in a conflict between a country in a civil war? The returning Vietnam veteran soldiers became

Casualties were massive worldwide with more than 3 million deaths in the war; including over 58,000 Americans, 1.5 million in North Vietnam, and over 1.1 million in South Vietnam. One of the main reasons the United States lost in Vietnam was because the U.S was fighting on Vietnamese soil which gave them a greater advantage. In addition, the United States didn’t take into consideration their geography, culture, and language that would allow us to gain greater forces in Vietnam. Economic, social, and cultural changes resulted from the war; war efforts strained the nation's production capacities, leading to disproportion in industries. Factories that concentrated on producing consumer goods were being used to make items from the military. Due to military expenses and domestic social spending in the country,