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Impact of Vietnam Conflict on US Government: Critical Analysis

Explore how Vietnam War challenged American leadership, morality, and public trust. Truman's and Eisenhower's involvement in French affairs and escalating aid to Vietnam raised suspicions among citizens.

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Impact of Vietnam Conflict on US Government: Critical Analysis

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  1. Josh Walker Effects of Vietnam on the American Government

  2. Main Issues • American’s questioned leaders’ authority and loyalties. • Presidential mistakes in judgment lose moral from the Public. • The draft caused many to fight and do horrible things, paying the price either way.

  3. American’s questioned leaders’ authority and loyalties. • Starting in the 1940’s Truman starts getting involved in French affairs. • Sends money to French because they are failing miserably in War.

  4. Continued…. • Eisenhower follows trend, sending money in the 1950’s, sending more money to help in Vietnam, supplies, and 700 “military advisers”. • American’s get suspicious about our countries “aid”

  5. Continued….

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