PO SC 4530 Lecture 9: Vietnam 8

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30 Apr 2018

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Vietnam 8

During Vietnam usa a lot of social unrest

General trend americans distrust leaders

Distrust of military

Weakened cold war anti communism

Led to low trust of military

1. Inequities in draft

- In college you could get deferment

- Enlist in guard or reserves got out of draft

- Dr could say something medically wrong with you

- Options possible for upper and middle class

27 million reached draft age between 64 73

60% did not serve

25% of those able to went to Vietnam

20% of Vietnam troops served

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