THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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people grew increasingly supportive of our involvement in Vietnam.
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The American public realized that war is as glorious as th books and the movies make it seem.
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Americans began to grow tired of seeing the footage.
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Americans became increasingly divided over whether or not to continue fighting in Vietnam
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Detailed explanation-1: -As reports from the field became increasingly accessible to citizens, public opinion began to turn against U.S. involvement, though many Americans continued to support it. Others felt betrayed by their government for not being truthful about the war. This led to an increase in public pressure to end the war.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Vietnam War was the first in American history to feature television news as the primary way Americans received news about an ongoing war. However, Vietnam was not the first American war to be extensively reported using moving images.
Detailed explanation-3: -Evidence indicates the press is responsible for revealing the naked, uncensored truth regarding war to the American public. As news reports became increasingly negative, public opinion compelled the government to down size troop deployment; therefore, forcing an adjustment to America’s policy in Vietnam.
Detailed explanation-4: -Early coverage of the war was generally positive and upbeat, which reflected American opinion. Following the Tet Offensive, stories about the Vietnam conflict frequently became more negative; troops began to withdraw and public opinion dimmed as well.