Opposition To The War

Question 1

A deeply divided society

Answer 1

The war led to the public mistrusting their government due to the empty promises made.

Returning soldiers were discriminated against many were physically beaten due to their involvement and others were refused work

Due to the rise in soldier suicides many blamed the US for letting down these soldiers and not supplying them with sufficient support

Question 2

Financial impact

Answer 2

The US began to neglect domestic problems . Racism was a huge problem throughout the 40s - 70s and yet these problems were left unsolved

Question 3

Pressure on governments

Answer 3

The reputation of the US was completely destroyed

The respect for the government began to dwindle in the 50s and once Vietnam had been taken over the war seemed pointless and the public felt they had been lied to

Question 4

My lai massacres

Answer 4

In 1968 a platoon attacks a village that they believe is a base for VC

The official states 90 vc were killed but in actuality 350 men women and children all whom were innocent were murdered