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Consequences of the Vietnam War

Consequences of the Vietnam War. America. The war cost $120 billion, more than education and healthcare combined. 700,000 veterans suffered from psychological disorders since their return. More veterans committed suicide than were killed in Vietnam. . Vietnam. 2 million people were killed.

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Consequences of the Vietnam War

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  1. Consequences of the Vietnam War

  2. America • The war cost $120 billion, more than education and healthcare combined. • 700,000 veterans suffered from psychological disorders since their return. • More veterans committed suicide than were killed in Vietnam.

  3. Vietnam • 2 million people were killed. • 7 million tones of bombs were dropped on North Vietnam. • Large areas of forest were destroyed. • Vietnam was reduced from a major rice exporter to an unsustainable country. • 2 million people fled from Vietnam to escape famine and a Communist government. • Many mines and booby traps were left after the war. • People continued to suffer from effects of chemicals and defoliants.

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