The War at Home and the Front
The Vietnam War strained the United States heavily, not only on the front in Vietnam but on the home front. Soldiers, many of whom were drafted into the conflict, had to fight an unpopular war against a determined enemy that mastered guerrilla warfare. Moral eroded as casualties mounted and the war dragged on without end. At home, social upheaval was tearing the nation apart. The war gradually lost support as the years went on and the conflict escalated. Protests characterized the opposition to the war, as demonstrations were extremely large and passionate, oftentimes lead by students. This section will focus on both sides as one attempted to cope with the horrors of war and the other campaigned to end the war.
