THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
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Film footage from the front lines increased congressional support for the war.
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Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment with the war.
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Increased U.S. media presence overseas resulted in overwhelming international support for U.S. intervention.
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Live presidential press conferences led to a decline in partisan politics in Congress.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States? Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment with the war.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vietnam was the first “television war” in the United States. Though the press had covered wars before, the uncensored and intensive coverage of the war in Vietnam was new, and it had a significant impact on many Americans’ views of the conflict.
Detailed explanation-4: -For the most part, Vietnam War journalists had access to ground soldiers, high-ranking officers, and battlefields. Journalists dug deep into military records and interviewed a broad range of personnel. Vietnam’s history, its culture, and its politics made this war different than any other Americans had fought.