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Social Climate During the Vietnam War

American involvement in Vietnam initially enjoyed strong support in the United States but as the conflict continued without signs of an eminent conclusion, public opinion changed. Disapproval of President Johnson's limited approach to fighting increased. For the first time television brought the war to the "living rooms of America". And the constant coverage of the war and of injured and killed young American soldiers and civilian Vietnamese spurred protests against the war. President Johnson was soon fighting a war on two fronts, an internal domestic war and the war in Vietnam. Some individuals labeled "doves", thought America should negotiate a quick settlement with the Communists in order to get out of Vietnam. Others, nicknamed "hawks" believed the war should be waged more vigorsly to bring the Communists to their knees.
The growth of anti-war movement was composed of a variety of groups; some radical, some more moderate and with......

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