Impact of US opposition to the war (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Social impact of anti-war movement on US society
Social impact of anti-war movement on US society
Created deep rifts - distrust of govt, hostile treatment of veterans
Trust between Americans & govt/military after war
Trust between Americans & govt/military after war
Broke down significantly from previous respect
Label given to returning Vietnam veterans by protesters
Label given to returning Vietnam veterans by protesters
Baby killers
Mental health issue among Vietnam veterans
Mental health issue among Vietnam veterans
High suicide rate
Johnson's domestic programme affected by war spending
Johnson's domestic programme affected by war spending
Great Society programme
Aims of Great Society programme
Aims of Great Society programme
Reduce inequality, tackle racial divisions, education, healthcare, poverty
Effect of Vietnam War on US international reputation
Effect of Vietnam War on US international reputation
Significantly diminished/damaged
Year whole of Vietnam came under communist control
Year whole of Vietnam came under communist control
1975
American attitude towards government in 1950s
American attitude towards government in 1950s
Trusting and respectful of authority
American attitude towards government by 1970s
American attitude towards government by 1970s
Questioning and sceptical of authority
Size of 1969 anti-war demonstration in Washington D.C.
Size of 1969 anti-war demonstration in Washington D.C.
600,000 people
Group that joined anti-war protests in 1969
Group that joined anti-war protests in 1969
Vietnam veterans
US govt attitude to military involvement after Vietnam
US govt attitude to military involvement after Vietnam
Extremely cautious and wary
Lasting feature of US political culture after Vietnam
Lasting feature of US political culture after Vietnam
Scepticism towards government authority