THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
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Though some veterans and their families believed the Vietnam War Memorial (the Wall) was a “ditch” or a “scar, “ what has been the reaction to it?
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It has continually been defaced with graffiti.
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It usually evokes very powerful emotions from veterans and their families.
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It has evoked very little emotion in any way.
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It was protested since it wasn’t designed by a veteran.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall was dedicated on Veterans Day in 1982, fulfilling one veteran’s promise to never forget those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War.
Detailed explanation-2: -The design aroused a great deal of controversy, reflecting the lack of resolution of the national conflicts over the war as well as the lack of consensus over what constituted an appropriate memorial at the end of the 20th century.
Detailed explanation-3: -The psychological evaluation found that certain psychological problems were more common among the Vietnam veterans than among non-Vietnam veterans. These problems included depression, anxiety, and combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder.
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