THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Allowed Americans to see that the was going favorably
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Allowed Americans to see that the war was unwinnable
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Allowed Americans to support communist Vietnam
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Allowed Americans to enjoy news of global peace
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Detailed explanation-1: -Americans could see military abuses on television, such as the My Lai Massacre in 1968, which sparked riots in cities and university campuses across the nation. This outrage, fueled by television coverage, ultimately led to the decision to withdrawal of U.S. troops in 1973, and end of the U.S involvement in 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.