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The Vietnam War affected many people during its destructive course. Its detrimental effects on society are still prevalent to this day. Throughout the war there were several different divisions of people upholding what they believed in. The three factions that played the largest role in the war were the pro-war political figures, the anti-war activists and the soldiers. It is important to view the war from different perspectives in order to understand its' complexity and …

…In reality, neither the United States nor any other nation had the power to guarantee the freedom and security of the people of the world. The Vietnam War taught Americans a humbling lesson about the limits of power. Perhaps in the future, American soldiers will know what they are fighting for, be equipped for the conditions, and not be thrown mercilessly into the meat grinder of an already-lost battle. Only the future, however, will tell...