How Did The Decline Of The Vietnam War

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The Vietnam War completely reshaped America’s approach regarding war. A twenty year long war, the Vietnam War is America’s longest war to date, taking place from 1955 until the fall of Saigon in 1975. After the back-to-back victory following World War 1, and World War 2, the U.S had joined the ranks as one of the world elite superpower nations. However, the lack of success in Vietnam had several effects on the United States government. The moral of units across the U.S Armed Forces was sharply declining, as the number of troops needed to continue the fight in Vietnam was increasing, which led to the draft system. As civil right movements were rising in the United States, the draft system only seemed to ignite more tensions due to the alleged