THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
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How did Americans respond to the Tet Offensive?
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more people began to trust Johnson and the government
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more people became strongly against the war and Johnson
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more people began to enlist in the armed forces
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all of these answers are correct
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The consequences of the Tet Offensive extended to the United States. Many Americans began to question military and political leaders who assured them the Vietnam War would be won soon.
Detailed explanation-2: -Though U.S. and South Vietnamese forces managed to hold off the attacks, news coverage of the massive offensive shocked the American public and eroded support for the war effort.
Detailed explanation-3: -U.S. Army officers covered up the carnage for a year before it was reported in the American press, sparking a firestorm of international outrage. The brutality of the My Lai massacre and the official cover-up fueled anti-war sentiment and further divided the United States over the Vietnam War.
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