The Pros And Cons Of The Vietnam War

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Did you know that there were 58,183 wounded in the Vietnam War. This war was the war that everybody was against. This was also the only war a memorial was built for because many people died. The Vietnam War had many disadvantages which is why it was not worth U.S involvement. First, this war was the first war everybody was against because everybody thought there was no point in it. According to BrainPop starting in 1964, college students across the country began to speak out against the war, organizing strikes, sit-ins, burning draft cards at anti-war rallies, and marching in places like Washington D.C and more. This is how everybody showed how they felt about the Vietnam War. Lost of people protested because they did not think this

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Pros and Cons of the Vietnam War
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The Pros And Cons Of The Vietnam War
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American Public Opinion of the Vietnam War
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Doves
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The Vietnam War was a war with many unnecessary casualties and injuries. The United States entered the Vietnam War and increased the stakes. Now South Vietna...
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Negative Effects On The Vietnam War
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Protests Against the Vietnam War
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How did Americans React to the Vietnam War?
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