The Vietnam War has been described as a "tragic" situation, one in which there was no positive solution possible. Explain the tragic elements of the US policy in Vietnam, American protest against the war, and the plight of soldiers and veterans. Think about alternatives to prevent these tragedies: what could the US government, military, or American citizens have done to avoid the tragedies you described?

The Vietnam War has been described as a "tragic" situation, one in which there was no positive solution possible. Explain the tragic elements of the US policy in Vietnam, American protest against the war, and the plight of soldiers and veterans. Think about alternatives to prevent these tragedies: what could the US government, military, or American citizens have done to avoid the tragedies you described?