This position holds that the US lost the Vietnam War on the home front. It argues that domestic turmoil tied successive presidents' hands, that losing the support of the American public doomed the effort, and that the 1968 'gold and dollar' economic crisis sapped the war's resources.
Supporting arguments · 2
- The US lost the American Public and therefore the Vietnam WarWithout the support of the American people, the President could not escalate the war any further.
- The “Gold and Dollar” 1968 Economic Crisis contributed to the US losing the Vietnam WarThe 1968 Financial Crisis severely limited the financial resources at President Johnson's disposal.