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Why did the Vietnam War cause massive protests and significant distrust in the government?

The Vietnam War caused massive protests and significant distrust in the government for several reasons. Many people didn’t understand why we were fighting in Vietnam. They believed this was an unnecessary war, and they protested over our involvement in it. They also felt the Vietnam War discriminated against minorities and the poor. Those who were in college were able to have their deployment deferred. The poor and some minority groups were less likely to be in college. As a result, they were more likely to be sent to fight in Vietnam. Additionally, as more and more people were being killed in the war, the number of protests against our involvement in it increased.


People also began to distrust the government. This war was the first war that was covered on television. The images that people saw and the stories that they heard didn’t match what the government was telling them. The government kept saying the war was almost over, but more troops were being sent to Vietnam. The number of soldiers killed in action also was rising. When North Vietnam launched the Tet Offensive, people were convinced that the government wasn’t telling them the truth.


The Vietnam War had significant consequences for our country and for our government.

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