Who Opposed The Vietnam War

Opposition of The Vietnam War The Vietnam war: deadly, fatal, and unsuccessful. The United State’s involvement in the Vietnam War was one of the most irreconcilable mistakes in history. The vast devastation of the war was magnified by the amount of money wasted, the lack of public support, and also the foreign warfare. By intervening in the war, the United States lost more than gained and remained lacking in many aspects even after the war was over. The art of the Vietnamese warfare was extremely threatening to the United States Army. The Vietcong used tactics such as ambushing and booby traps. These tactics were unusual and unexpected to the United States army leaving them at a disadvantage. Another aspect that contributed to the Vietcong advanced warfare was their ability to blend in with Vietnam civilians. Because of their ability to blend in, many innocent civilians were murdered by the United States Army. The United States Army was no match for the Vietcong guerilla warfare.
The spending that occurred depleted the Great Society programs such as welfare, housing, and urban renewal. The citizens of the United States at this time did not truly know what was going on in Vietnam. When revealed, American citizens were not happy knowing the money that they put towards the betterment of their country is being wasted over seas. THe over spending in Vietnam hurt the not only the American economy, but the American society as well. Instead of America benefitting from the money by growing and prospering, America was hurting for reform. If this money had not of been spent on the military involvement, America could have continued