THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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negatively by showing soldiers dying
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negatively by showing student protests
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positively by keeping Americans informed
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positively by making Americans feel connected to leaders
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Detailed explanation-1: -The dramatization of stories in the news distorted the public’s perception of what was actually happening in the field. Since it was visible in their homes, Americans were able to connect and empathize with the soldiers more than ever before. This caused an outcry of public opinion against the war.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some believe that the media played a large role in the U.S. defeat. They argue that the media’s tendency toward negative reporting helped to undermine support for the war in the United States while its uncensored coverage provided valuable information to the enemy in Vietnam.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.