Spread of the Cold War - Vietnam War

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The change of Americans' attitude towards the Vietnam War

By Lee (3003)

Source A:

​attitude of the Americans towards the Vietnam War in 1964

Today, the pulse of southern Vietnam beats proudly and energetically, with much liveliness to be found on the roads. ... Groups and groups of United States soldiers in army boots get off their ships and run to the land... When the United States powerful weapons cut deeply into the communist forces, the once proud communist hunters suddenly become the frightened prey.

Multiple Choice

According to Source A, what was the attitude of the Americans towards the Vietnam War?

• Positive

• Negative

​Demonstration in the US (1967)

Multiple Choice

According to the picture, what was the attitude of the Americans towards the Vietnam War in 1967?

• Positive

• Negative

Poll

If you were an American at that time, would you support the war?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

From the above question, why?

Open Ended

According to the Source, why the attitude of Americans changed during the Vietnam War?

​Anti-war feeling in the US

1. Heavy casualties:

   58,274 U.S. soldiers died in the Vietnam War

2. Cost of intervening in the Vietnam War:

   direct military expenditure was US$140 billion.

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The foreign policy changed

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• Containment policy -->

• Reduce intervention in Asia affairs​