The most abrupt effect of the Vietnam War on the U.S. was the death toll of Americans. The war took about 58,000 lives and left tens of thousands wounded. The war also killed several of the innocent Vietnamese. John stated “I think it may have been the end of innocence for many of us.” Prior to the war, the majority of people trusted the U.S. government and fully supported the information they were given. After the tragic war, several people were uneasy and questioned the actions and views of those in power. John is not so sure whether the Vietnam War had a great impact on the world. “Who can say how the world might be different today if what happened to them had never taken place? Chaos theory helps explain why answering this is impossible. Everything’s connected-the beating of a butterfly’s wings in the Brazilian rain forest can cause a hurricane in Florida. There are simply way too many variables involved to let anyone say how the world was affected.” John believes the U.S. should not be praised nor condemned. He feels that we should not have gone to war. Policymakers really thought they were right, when they were really not doing the right thing. Too many people died and there was not much accomplished for the greater good.
2007-04-02
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