The Differences Of The Vietnam And World War II

Vietnam and World War II were two of the most dramatic wars that America faced. The way America felt about World War II and Vietnam was a dramatic difference once they were both over. Many Americans had come out of the World War II certain that they had won a good war, but that same was not said about the Vietnam. World War II was the Second World War that was considered the “good war” where involving over 60 different countries and 75 million troops coming from all parts of the world. World War II was a major war that brought about leaps to major technology and post-war social changes. According to http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii, “World War II put and end to European colonialism, the civil rights movement in the United States, the modern women’s rights movement, and exploring outer space programs”. The primary participants consisted of Axis Nations, which included Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, Imperial Japan, and their other small allies. …show more content…
When a country can produce more troops than its enemy, as well as support from citizens the chances of victory weigh more than defeat. It is apparent that America’s government understood this concept when the Vietnam War took root. The Vietnam War consisted of a draft concluding all men from the ages of 18-25are required to fight in war. Fanatically deprived young men, who could not avoid the draft by paying for college, predominantly made up the capacity of troops. Conversely the rise of civil rights movement and the hippie movement gave a voice to young men who refused to fight in the Vietnam War and resisted the draft. Since, the majority of American citizens did not support the war, Vietnam resulted in