What Was the Vietnam War? Chapters 14 & 15

Who spent two years raising money and persuading the government to put a memorial in Washington DC.?

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How much money did Jan Scruggs raise?

Jan Scruggs organized a design competition for the memorial.

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Who won the design competition?

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Like the war itself, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial caused controversy at first.

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How many names were engraved on the wall to honor the servicemen and servicewomen of the war?

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Maya Lin stated that the pit represented the _____ the United States suffers when a soldier dies in combat.

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Many found the plain black wall design depressing and were not happy with the memorial.

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How many women served in Vietnam, even though women were not allowed to be in combat?

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was never recognized as a moving tribute to the fallen soldiers.

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