Question

Explain the reactions within the United States to its involvement in the Vietnam War during the 1960s.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The effect of the war was felt within the US. Many were critical of the government for getting involved in a war that they saw as indefensible. 2. The anger was further spread as many of the youth who were sent to fight did not belong to the privileged elite but were minorities and children of working-class families.

Answer 2

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The effect of United States being involved in the Vietnam War of 1960s was also felt within United States:

1. Many became critical of the government for getting involved in an indefensible war.
2. Anger spread out amongst the youth because of the government’s discriminatory practise. Compulsory service in armed forces was only forced on the minorities and children of working class families and not on the privileged elites.
3. US media and films played a major role in both, supporting and motivating the youth to participate in war, as well as criticizing the war as unreasonable.