public opinion of the vietnam war in 1967
In 1967 there were various opinions regarding the war in Vietnam. Many people felt that it was unnecessary, while others condemned the protesters for their lack of patriotism and care for justice. Either way, the opinion on whether or not America should have been involved in Southeast Asian affairs was clearly divided and extremely controversial. One of the issues larger than anything was the lack of moral and support coming from the soldiers. Being that the soldiers on the front lines were seeing the grave terrors of war day in and day out, their morale was critical to American success. By 1967, there was a decline in moral wavering over some of the soldiers fighting on the front lines and the United States was looking for a way to boost it. But the reports of the soldiers killed and wounded coming back to the States from week-to-week did not help solve the issue at all. There were also rumors of possible cease-fires and resolutions to end the war at various points throughout the year. When this did not occur, there was a larger and more intense outcry from many citizens to end the war immediately. Piled on top of domestic tension as to whether or not to stay in the war, the Civil Rights Movement was in full-throttle throughout the year. The leaders of Civil Rights Movement put pressure on Congress to ensure the equality of all citizens under federal legislation. This way states could not prohibit rights to individuals based on race or other factors. Between dealing with the impact of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, Congress was in a massive struggle to stay afloat and make the decisions that counted in order for a peaceful and more effective United States.