April 30, 2025 | 18:21 (GMT+7)
War in Vietnam – most unjustified conflict of 20th century: U.S. college poll
The War in Vietnam is considered the most unjustified conflict of the last century, according to a recent public opinion survey conducted by Nexstar Media Group and Emerson College of the U.S., marking the 50th anniversary of the war's end.
The findings published on The Hill website showed that 44% of adults view the war unjustified, while 50% admitted they still had not clear idea what the U.S. was even fighting for in Vietnam.
About a quarter of those polled were actual Vietnam War veterans while 46% of Vietnam veterans polled said the conflict was not justified.
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“Across the board, Americans told us the U.S. should not have gotten involved in a conflict that claimed the lives of more than 58,000 service members and many, many more Vietnamese soldiers and civilians”, Emerson Polling Director Spencer Kimball told The Hill.
Up to 43% of Americans polled said the U.S. has not learned its lesson and has not become more cautious of getting involved in foreign conflicts.
The survey shed light on the lessons of the two-decade war, its profound impact, and the Americans’ feelings on the war all these years later.
Source: VNA