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To what extent did the American public’s reaction to the Vietnam War shape its course? It is the course of the war that shaped the American people’s reaction and not the reaction of the American people that affected the course of the war. American public’s reaction may have played a small part in shaping the course of the war, as the president could not escalate without public support. Increasing criticism within the …

…the president. All of these criticisms would have had a big effect on Johnson’s confidence and thus affect the course of the war. All of the issues the war caused were the factors that shaped the course of the war. Therefore the public’s reaction was partly responsible in shaping the course of the war but not entirely. However the source of all these issues and criticisms were brought on by the war itself. .