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2-3 million An estimated number of Vietnamese civilians were killed during the war. U.S. bombing campaigns (like Operation Rolling Thunder) and the use of napalm/cluster bombs caused widespread civilian casualties.
58,000 The number of US soldiers killed
150,000 The number of US soldiers wounded
7.6 million The tons of U.S. bombs dropped on Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia
2.7 million The tons of bombs dropped during the entirety of World War II.
643,000 Tons of bombs the U.S. dropped on North Vietnam during Operation Rolling Thunder (1965-1968)
20 million Gallons of defoliants which were sprayed over Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia by the U.S. from 1961 to 1971.
How the U.S. public found out about politicians' lies Television broadcasts showed widespread destruction and loss of control.
60% to 35% Gallup poll result findings measuring the percentage of U.S. citizens who trusted the government to 'do the right thing' in 1968 vs the early 1960s.
Issue with the sources of progression in the war Politicians often promised progress in Vietnam, while media coverage and soldiers' letters revealed setbacks.
'Television/Living Room War' Vietnam was the first "television war," showing graphic images of combat, civilian deaths, and protests.
Issue with TV broadcasting Constant visibility made Americans more critical of politicians' decisions, unlike previous wars, where the news was filtered.
Changes by the late 1960s and early 1970s Opposition to the war became widespread and highly visible.
Kent State shootings (1970) National Guard fired on protesting students, killing 4 and wounding 9, sparking nationwide outrage.
What some civil rights protesters did Many civil rights activists linked the fight against communism abroad with inequality at home.
Draft inequality Poor and minority Americans were disproportionately drafted, highlighting systemic racism.
Result of War Counterculture movement which opposed conflict and sought for equality, rights, and liberation.
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