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The document provides an overview of the Vietnam War, including key statistics and events. It discusses the public opinion of the war in the US, the escalating US involvement over multiple presidential administrations, and major battles like the Tet Offensive and My Lai Massacre. It also covers the anti-war movement in the US and protests on college campuses against US involvement in Vietnam.

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76% of the men sent to Vietnam were from lower to middle class families. The average age of a soldier was 19. Most soldiers were drafted – few enlisted. Soldiers served a “tour of duty” – about 1 year.
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France in Trouble ,[object Object],[object Object]
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Trouble ,[object Object]
VC get help ,[object Object]
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Diem Out ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Trouble in the Gulf ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Escalation ,[object Object],[object Object]
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My Lai ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
My Lai ,[object Object],[object Object]
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Pictures of Victims
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Anti-War Movement ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Start for Home ,[object Object],[object Object]
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The War’s Painful Legacy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
 
 
 

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