And those are the effects of the Vietnam War
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