During the Vietnam War, what effect did

knowledge of events like the Tet Offensive, My

Lai and the contents of the Pentagon Papers

have on the American public?

1. They turned against the soldiers when

information leaked that troops were taking

matters into their own hands against the

Vietnamese people.

2. Trust in the government plummeted when

people began questioning how the war was

being handled and whether they were being

lied to

3. They better understood the brutality of the

communists and continued to support the

war.

4. They supported the bombing campaigns

against Cambodia, Laos and China.

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Mya Reynolds

31 January, 13:05

During the Vietnam War, what effect did

knowledge of events like the Tet Offensive, My

Lai and the contents of the Pentagon Papers

have on the American public?

1. They turned against the soldiers when

information leaked that troops were taking

matters into their own hands against the

Vietnamese people.

2. Trust in the government plummeted when

people began questioning how the war was

being handled and whether they were being

lied to

3. They better understood the brutality of the

communists and continued to support the

war.

4. They supported the bombing campaigns

against Cambodia, Laos and China.

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Esmeralda Leon · Answer 1

Answer:2

Explanation:

With the news of what was happening in vietnam was released into the public, american moral dropped due to the fact that most people felt that the US should not have been involved in the war and the news about My Lai and the heavy losses furthered their anti war feelings.