Is The Vietnam War Ever Justified?

1. To begin with, war does not justify anything, nor does it solve anything. War just leads to tension, either between the countries that are fighting or between the country’s society. During the vietnam war, there were, “Young men all over the country burning their draft cards and resisting the war machine” (Myers 116). Then, there were the others that were willingly joining the war to fight for their country. America was torn between prideful men and fearful men. The fearful men were fleeing to Canada to resist going into war, whereas the prideful men were voluntarily joining it. America was split between prideful men and fearful men, which led to tensions between them. All in all, war is never necessary, nor is it ever justified and there are only poor outcomes of it. …show more content…
First of all, the Vietnam War is not honored, or celebrated, among the American people because America lost that war. The veterans of the Vietnam War probably feel disgusted about american values or traditions because americans only honor the wars that are won. In the veteran's perspective it would seem degrading that no one is celebrating their bravery and strength. During the war, the people back in America, “Seemed to be splitting up between people who wanted to make love and peace and people who wanted to tear the cities down” (Myers 152). Even though society back at home was being torn apart, the soldiers still brought on their best and fought hard. Overall, just because America did not win the Vietnam war does not mean those soldiers do not deserve a celebration or any form of gratitude that shows that America respects and honors