The Vietnam War was a costly conflict. More than 58,000 American soldiers lost their lives. Over 150,000 American soldiers were wounded, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers suffered lingering effects from the psychological stress of the war. More than one million Vietnamese soldiers and perhaps half a million civilians died. The war shattered the Vietnamese economy.
The Vietnam War was a painful episode in American history. Besides its huge cost, the war produced no victory and divided the nation. Some returning soldiers faced protests, and many others came home without a welcome, a much different experience than soldiers who had returned from previous wars to the admiration of the American people. Vietnam left Americans wondering about how far the nation should go to fight communism.
Question
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In the text, you read about the cost of the Vietnam War.
Which is one way the Vietnam War differed from other United States military involvements?
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Responses
The decade following the war was economically prosperous.
The decade following the war was economically prosperous.
There were a higher number of American military casualties.
There were a higher number of American military casualties.
The sole focus of the war was to contain communism in Asia.
The sole focus of the war was to contain communism in Asia.
In many cases the public did not celebrate veterans upon their return.
In many cases the public did not celebrate veterans upon their return.