Vietnams Impact on America
Vietnams Impact on America
By: Rusty Rimmer
April 15, 2010
American History 2
One of the most disruptive wars in American history ended 25 years ago, but the United States is still dealing with the problems that it left. This war was Vietnam War. Many people believe that this war is still affecting America even today. During the Vietnam War the national debt increased by $146 billion (1967-1973). Adjusted for price increases, the debt in 1992 was $500 billion dollars. Even though America lost the war we still got good and bad things out of it. The war helped America exceed in technology but also showed the governments true colors.
“Without money, one cannot afford to fight wars, said Frederick the Great, an 18th century Prussian King“. Debt was Vietnam after losing over 2,000 in expensive for fixing wing aircraft at a price of almost million dollars apiece. US Navy warships being destroyed, Swift boats, more aircrafts being bombed, grenades, rifle and pistol shots are all at expensive levels causing the US to go down in debt. Not only did we have to pay millions of dollars to support the war in what they needed US also went in debt from medical accidents from veterans getting hurt over in Vietnam.
New technology “Live and in Color” made a huge difference in how people perceived the war in Vietnam. “Television brought the brutality of war into the comfort of the living room. Vietnam was lost in the living rooms of America - not on the battlefields of Vietnam” (McLuhan, 1975). In color for the first time, having this technology made the evening news more enjoyable than ever. This satellite technology helped process Kodak and colored film. News broadcasting shows on what’s happening in their daily life styles and to be aware of certain danger that may be caused. At the same time cable television had not yet went in the widespread use. Some communities could only receive three national commercial networks such as NBC, CBS, and ABC. With new satellite from
By: Rusty Rimmer
April 15, 2010
American History 2
One of the most disruptive wars in American history ended 25 years ago, but the United States is still dealing with the problems that it left. This war was Vietnam War. Many people believe that this war is still affecting America even today. During the Vietnam War the national debt increased by $146 billion (1967-1973). Adjusted for price increases, the debt in 1992 was $500 billion dollars. Even though America lost the war we still got good and bad things out of it. The war helped America exceed in technology but also showed the governments true colors.
“Without money, one cannot afford to fight wars, said Frederick the Great, an 18th century Prussian King“. Debt was Vietnam after losing over 2,000 in expensive for fixing wing aircraft at a price of almost million dollars apiece. US Navy warships being destroyed, Swift boats, more aircrafts being bombed, grenades, rifle and pistol shots are all at expensive levels causing the US to go down in debt. Not only did we have to pay millions of dollars to support the war in what they needed US also went in debt from medical accidents from veterans getting hurt over in Vietnam.
New technology “Live and in Color” made a huge difference in how people perceived the war in Vietnam. “Television brought the brutality of war into the comfort of the living room. Vietnam was lost in the living rooms of America - not on the battlefields of Vietnam” (McLuhan, 1975). In color for the first time, having this technology made the evening news more enjoyable than ever. This satellite technology helped process Kodak and colored film. News broadcasting shows on what’s happening in their daily life styles and to be aware of certain danger that may be caused. At the same time cable television had not yet went in the widespread use. Some communities could only receive three national commercial networks such as NBC, CBS, and ABC. With new satellite from