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How did the Vietnam war affect the U.S. ?

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it damaged the U.S. Economy (US spent $168 million into the war)

it created some policy changes (Congress ended the military draft and replaced it with all-volunteer and reduced the voting age to 18)

People mistrust the government and its officials

it caused the "Vietnam Syndrome" (American leaders were afraid of getting stuck in another Vietnam if they send American troops overseas to help another country)

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