The Vietnam War destabilised the United States, socially and politically, at the end of the 1960s. The war escalated protests, specific to students and activists due to the specifics of the draft type used. Two distinct incidents, My Lai Massacre and Tet Offensive made it certain that government is actually being dishonest to them.

Thus, the anti- war movement began moving towards the 1969’s Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam professed. In culturally music literature and art people started expressing anti war sentiments. In fact, the war gave a clear political tone to the country’s argument and actually shaped the definition of “New Left” activists as well as the cause of the ensuing right wing reaction.

For Lyndon B. Johnson, the war undermined his presidency, contributed to his decision not to stand for re-election in 1968, while for Richard Nixon, the war has informed his campaign refrain based on the promise of “law and order” and Vietnamization. What it did was change the public skepticism towards the American foreign policies, nurturing a long-standingіхVietnam Syndrome.