PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
PRESIDENT LYNDON B JOHNSON
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a total victory for the Vietcong forces.
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a tactical defeat for the Communists.
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fought to a draw.
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a political defeat for the United States.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Tet Offensive played an important role in weakening U.S. public support for the war in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh and leaders in Hanoi planned the Tet Offensive in the hopes of achieving a decisive victory that would end the grinding conflict that frustrated military leaders on both sides.
Detailed explanation-2: -The South Vietnamese and American losses totaled a fraction of that number. Although a military loss, the Tet Offensive was a stunning propaganda victory for the communists. In fact, it is often credited with turning the war in their favor.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Tet Offensive of 1968 was a coordinated series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam. The offensive was an attempt to foment rebellion among the South Vietnamese population and encourage the United States to scale back its involvement in the Vietnam War.