what was the longest and most controversial war in American history?

Answer 1

The Vietnam War.


The Vietnam War - America's Longest War

The Vietnam War was the longest military conflict in U.S. history. The hostilities in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia claimed the lives of more than 58,000 Americans. Another 304,000 were wounded. The Vietnam War was a military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975, involving the North Vietnamese and the National Liberation Front (NLF) in conflict with United States forces and the South Vietnamese army. From 1946 until 1954, the Vietnamese had struggled for their independence from France during the First Indochina War. At the end of this war, the country was temporarily divided into North and South Vietnam. North Vietnam came under the control of the Vietnamese Communists who had opposed France and who aimed for a unified Vietnam under Communist rule. The South was controlled by Vietnamese who had collaborated with the French. In 1965 the United States sent in troops to prevent the South Vietnamese government from collapsing. Ultimately, however, the United States failed to achieve its goal, and in 1975 Vietnam was reunified under Communist control; in 1976 it officially became the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. During the conflict, approximately 3 to 4 million Vietnamese on both sides were killed, in addition to another 1.5 to 2 million Lao and Cambodians who were drawn into the war.

No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now. --Richard M. Nixon, 1985

Answer 2

Longest Wars In American History

Answer 3

I think Vietnam was the longest, but World War I may have been the most controversial.

Answer 4

there a lot of wars in American history . and now a days , people they are not from america , thinks that america is the symbol of WAR ( ? ).
Its so shame for American people they are forced to obey the politicians tricks and forced to convince the Iraq,Afgan and other Wars happens to our world. may be we have to wait for another Iran War (?)

Answer 5

Vietnam. Our involvement began in the early 1950's with advisors and support, and ended ignominously with the pullout of Saigon in 1975.

Answer 6

war of the sexes

Answer 7

war of race

Answer 8

the war bettween siblings and hubands and wives basicly the war at home.

Answer 9

sorry to say but vietnam