The Perceptions Of The Vietnam War - 2193 Words

The perceptions of the Vietnam War have been viewed through various informational outlets and historical narratives. The Vietnam era was plagued as a politically and socially confusing time for politicians, civilians, and our soldiers. Many failed to understand our niche in world politics and questioned our intervention in third world countries. The domino effect led to proxy wars erupting all across the globe that were an extension of our war with the USSR. The Political – Media relationship that evolved during this conflict was crucial to how the American public perceived their guided or misguided information in either a negative or positive connotation and altered our trust of our foreign policies. Vietnam essentially was a microcosm of the radical 60s. The United States had trouble repressing revolutions and reforms in our own country, so why did we have authority to bring democracy the world? When the Vietnamese Civil War began in 1955, few people were aware of the events happening in Indochina. Post World War II began to change our cultural values. The American public’s confidence in leadership did not increase skepticism of foreign policies after World War II. America was a world superpower now, and the public viewed dethroning as such was an unimaginable task. Sperlich’s American Public Opinion And The War In Vietnam sheds light on the transformation of American politics from the end of the 1950s until the Fall of Saigon in 1975. He argues that withdrawal inShow MoreRelatedHeroes Or Ignorant : The United States1699 Words   |  7 Pagesgeneral perception about the US as a brave country that stands behind oppressed nations. However, no one is paying attention how is described the oppressed nation. The good light is on the US and we do not usually know much about the stance of the â€Å"feeble† country. 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