Question

“The Vietnam War was a turning point in the political and economic division in the United States.” Support, modify, or refute this statement.

Answer 1

The Vietnam War was a turning point, but in retreat, that is, it was a negative event that marked the history of the United States, both politically and economically because of the great economic investment and the high number of victims that country had against Vietnam. Worst of all were the results of the war, which was lost by the United States. This caused among the North Americans distrust of the government since this nation has always been considered the most powerful nation in the world.

Answer 2

Not only because the U.S.A. didn't walk out victorious from that conflict, but also because in the 60s there were multiple undergoing circumstances inside the country simultaneously.

That moment in time shifted the country morally, culturally, socially, politically and economically; in spite of being a foreign dispute, it fostered domestic revolt altering the American character at its core, to the point of been labeled as the worst foreign policy calamity in history. Hence "The Vietnam War" was an extensive turning point in the United States.