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Josh Walker. Effects of Vietnam on the American Government. 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.
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Josh Walker Effects of Vietnam on the American Government
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.
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.
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”