USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE VIETNAM WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was part of the legacy of the Vietnam War?
A
Americans’ increased cynicism about their government
B
Americans’ increased faith that the policy of containment worked
C
Americans’ increased confidence that the United States would win the Cold War
D
Americans’ increased paranoia about the intentions of the North Vietnamese government
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The end of the Cold War draft in the United States, therefore, is one of the Vietnam War’s most important domestic legacies. The death of conscription changed the calculus of American military engagement by dictating how conflicts would be fought and who would do that fighting.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Communist forces ended the war by seizing control of South Vietnam in 1975, and the country was unified as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the following year.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is a. The billions that the United States spent eventually caused a recession. The Vietnam War created various impacts on the American economy. Because of it, the U.S. government unwillingly raise the taxes to pay for the war, which causes direct inflation.

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