The general profile of the United States soldiers in Vietnam were the lower and middle classes. The working class was the most populated class in the United States at this time, yet this was not the only main reason why the lower and middle classes were the most predominant in the Vietnam War. Prior to President Nixon, the draft system was based on where individuals could get deferments if they were college students or if individuals had connections they could get a medical deferment to not go to war.
Before these changes, the anti-war movements were predominant and greatly affected the
United States. Many other movements were occurring, but the Vietnam War influenced all other events and movements in the United States. The war produced …show more content…
It became a low class war.
African Americans and other minorities did not fall behind in the Vietnam War, African
Americans were drafted by great numbers and they as United States soldiers still did not receive the same entitlements and respect as the Anglo-Saxon soldiers.
The civil rights movement had a substantial affect in the United States, the civil right movement was based on equality to all, against racism and discrimination, but it also became involved in the anti-war effort regarding African American casualties in Vietnam. Martin Luther
King, Jr. denounced the war in 1967. King was not alone in criticizing the war; Malcolm X, John
Lewis and Adam Clayton also were against the war.
However, Vietnam was the first public integrated war, whereas before 1948, African
Americans were segregated from the Anglo-Saxon soldiers. It was also argued that African
American service members who served in the United States Military had more civil liberties than those who were mere citizens. Yet, there was still racial discrimination and inequity in the military. There was integration regarding race, but segregation concerning social classes in
Before these changes, the anti-war movements were predominant and greatly affected the
United States. Many other movements were occurring, but the Vietnam War influenced all other events and movements in the United States. The war produced …show more content…
It became a low class war.
African Americans and other minorities did not fall behind in the Vietnam War, African
Americans were drafted by great numbers and they as United States soldiers still did not receive the same entitlements and respect as the Anglo-Saxon soldiers.
The civil rights movement had a substantial affect in the United States, the civil right movement was based on equality to all, against racism and discrimination, but it also became involved in the anti-war effort regarding African American casualties in Vietnam. Martin Luther
King, Jr. denounced the war in 1967. King was not alone in criticizing the war; Malcolm X, John
Lewis and Adam Clayton also were against the war.
However, Vietnam was the first public integrated war, whereas before 1948, African
Americans were segregated from the Anglo-Saxon soldiers. It was also argued that African
American service members who served in the United States Military had more civil liberties than those who were mere citizens. Yet, there was still racial discrimination and inequity in the military. There was integration regarding race, but segregation concerning social classes in