1. Warm Up 2/8
Why do you think the Vietnam War was less popular with the American people than previous wars such as World War II?

2. The Draft The Draft- Involuntary enrollment in the military
Draft boards had a lot of influence
Deferments for college students

3. Protests Using up too much money and too many people
Most of the men serving were working class or poor
African American’s were more likely to serve in combat
Many soldiers couldn’t vote
Segregation was still a big problem at home

4. Called the “Living Room War”
Credibility Gap- public skepticism about how truthful the government and military are