Lasting two decades of the 20th century, the Vietnam War was undeniably the longest and the most horrendous war in the history of America. The United States supported South Vietnam and resisted communist North. Based on our study, it was my contention that as one of America’s most controversial wars, the Vietnam War had far-reaching impacts on American citizens’ perceptions of government and military for years. Firstly, the credibility gap between the American government and the American people arose during the Vietnam War. Prior to the Vietnam War, much of the American people trusted and supported the government's decisions and policies. A few years after American troops entered the war, polls in 1967 demonstrated that majority were still
