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And those are the effects of the Vietnam War

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Effects of the Vietnam War

Long Term Effects

  • Distrust in Government- My Lai Massacre and Watergate Scandal.
  • 700,000 veterans suffered psychological after effects.
  • War Powers Act
  • President could only launch troops for 60 days without congress approval.
  • Replaced draft with all-volunteer force.
  • Set voting age minimum to 18.

Short Term Effects

  • Economic Damage- Spent over $350 Billion on War.
  • Unwilling to raise taxes, L.B.J. unleashed a cycle of Inflation.
  • 58,000 dead; 150,000 injured.
  • Morale Hurt

Effects on Vietnam

The Vietnam War

  • The Vietnam War was a fight between North and South Vietnam.
  • The North was Communist while the South was not.
  • They each fought to turn the other half towards their governmental beliefs.
  • The U.S. helped the South.
  • There were many long and short term effects of this war for both the Vietnam and United States.

Long Term Effects

  • Damaged 1 Million Hectacres of Forest. (Hectacre=10,000 Square Meters)
  • Birth Defects caused by Agent Orange
  • Because of Northern "Re-Education" Camps, North and South Vietnamese
  • People still have an animosity towards each other.
  • Unexploded Bombs

Short Term Effects

  • 2 Million People Dead; 3 Million Wounded.
  • Thousands of Children left Orphans.
  • Millions Homeless.
  • North and South Vietnam in ruins.
  • "Re-Education" Camps ruined many southern Vietnamese peoples' lives.
  • 200,000-400,000 people died trying to escape.
  • Unexploded mines.

Effects on United States

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