Question

In at least one hundred words, describe the impact of the Vietnam War upon the literary scene in America.

Answer 1

November 1, 1955 - April 30, 1975

The Vietnam War was fought between communist North Vietnam and the government of Southern Vietnam. The North was supported by communist countries such as the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. The South was supported by anti-communist countries, primarily the United States.

The United States lost the Vietnam War. It lasted for twenty years, something the US never expected when it joined in the fight. Not only did the US lose the war and the country of Vietnam to the communists, the US lost prestige in the eyes of the world.

Answer 2

The Vietnam had a major impact on literacy in America. It had a negative affect because it divided America and divided the leaders. By this dividing, uncertainty was rapid pertaining to plans for foreign policy. Literary writers were constantly against the war and against the people in the United States that supported the war. This was the nation's longest war so it had to be dreadful for literary writers to write about the same thing for years. Also the Vietnam War damaged the United States economy severely, so of course literary writers were angry and it showed in their work. However, it also had a positive affect on many literary writers. As it gave them lots of topics and information to write about. Also by writing about the Vietnam War, writers were able to gain publicity