The Impact Of The Vietnam War On The United States

The Impact of the Vietnam War on the United StatesName:Course:Date:Institution Affiliation:Impact of Vietnam War on AmericaThe Vietnam War was, fought between the North and Southern Vietnamese. The Vietnam War occurred due ideological differences between the two sides. Whereas the north supported Communist policies, the South favored non-communist policies. When, the war began in 1955, the United States favored the non-communist policies of the South and offered their military support to aid in fighting the North. The U.S. joined Vietnam War, as it feared the Spread of communist systems backed by countries such as China and Soviet Union. Both sides did not think about the effects of the war on the countries that took part in the Vietnam War. This paper will discuss the Vietnam War in terms of its impact on the United States.ImpactsThe major consequences of the Vietnam War on America fell on the economy. The United States used billions of dollars in the War, an issue that adversely affected the economy. President Johnson refused to raise taxes to cater for the cost of the war; thus, plunging the country