Tet Offensive

this to their advantage. As the Anti-War Movement grew, the American government became less and less aggressive with their tactics. This was even confirmed by a captured enemy document that stated one of the most important successes of the 1969 offensive was that it encouraged the Anti-War Movement (page 135). This in turn heavily influenced how aggressive the U.S. military would be with their efforts. The Anti-War Movement, among other things, even led Nixon to withdraw troops from Vietnam as…

The Vietnam War was one of the toughest wars that American forces ever fought in. The conflict took place in Southeast Asia, amongst the dense jungles and high mountains of Vietnam, between communist North Vietnam and their allies in China, North Korea, and the Soviet Union, and the democratic nations of South Vietnam and the United States. What made the war tough was the fact that not only were soldiers fighting in an unknown land many thousands of miles away from home, but they were also…

Camp David Accords. – It is a treaty of Peace between Israel and Egypt brokered by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 at Camp David. This is very important because it was the first to established peace between these two countries. 4. Tet Offensive. – It was a surprise attack by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army on U.S troops all over major areas of South Vietnam, it resulted in massive deaths from both sides. After this event Americans started doubting if the U.S was winning this war…

Following Kennedy’s assassination, Lyndon Baines Johnson assumed the role of presidency in 1963. During this time, there were little bursts of antiwar sentiment on the political fringes of the United States, but this perspective did not encapsulate the typical American citizen (Morgan 140). Generally, the American imagination of Vietnam was skewed positively. The news was often painted from a positive lens, detailing America’s success and helpfulness in helping South Vietnam gain independence…

The use of broadcast journalism during the Vietnam War permanently altered the way Americans perceive war. The 1960’s were a big year for television news. It was the decade when famous broadcasts like the Kennedy assassination, Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech and the first televised presidential debate aired. According to PBS article called “TV Milestones”, in 1960 90% of American households owned a television and by 1963 the majority of Americans said they got most of their news…

Professor Small explains how antiwar protests like the march on the Pentagon in October 1967 and 1969 affected the Johnson administration that led to the production of the Public Relations Campaign that was associated with the public's reaction to the Tet offensive. Likewise, Nixon's proposal for Operation Duck Hook, a plan to bombard North Vietnam if they did not agree to Washington's…

military action in Vietnam (Rohn, The Vietnam War. Info Media Role In The Vietnam War). After the Tet Offensive this coverage changed. The offensive was a failure for North Vietnam, but was reported in such a way as to present a different picture. The media was reporting the results of the Tet Offensive as an American military failure. This had the effect of turning opinions against the war. After the offensive President Johnson changed his strategy. He realized that attempts to take more…

The Vietnam War was different than any other war before. This was the first time ever that media coverage played a part in the war. It was fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The U.S. ended up getting involved to prevent the spread of communism to South Vietnam. This was a very controversial decision and many thought we had no reason to be there. It ended up being one of the deadliest wars we have ever been a part of. The role of media played a huge role in the Vietnam War and…

During the Tet Offensive (when the Vietcong soldiers attacked the US during the Tet holiday) people really got fired up about the anti-war movement. The Vietnam Veterans Against the war were soldiers (mostly crippled) who threw the medals away that they won during the war in protest of the war, this…

The Viet Cong: America’s Nightmare The United States has been known as one the world’s greatest powers. The U.S. has earned this title from its strong government, strong economy, technological advances, and it’s strong military. The U.S. is not known to “lose” many of the wars and battles, we have taken part in. Our military is one of the greatest in the world, and is feared by many smaller army units. One military group that didn’t fear the U.S. and stood up against us, is the Viet Cong.…