Title: Impact of the war - The Vietnam War - National 5 History Revision - BBC Bitesize
Headings: Impact of the war
The Vietnam War
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Impact of the war
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Content: Before the war, Vietnam had been a major rice exporter. The destruction of land during the war meant that the country could not produce enough food for the population. Many skilled and professional workers connected to the South Vietnamese regime left the country in fear of being persecuted. The communist forces established concentration camps for enemies of communism and supporters of the South Vietnamese Government, where many were sent to be ‘re-educated’. USA
Across the world, the USA'S reputation had been tarnished. It was criticised for supporting a corrupt government and the media had shown the world how brutal American tactics were. Approximately 58,000 American soldiers were killed and another 153,000 were wounded. During the Vietnam War, the USA spent $828 billion on its military. From 1965, it was spending more than $50 billion per year. The additional spending to fund the USA's involvement in Vietnam has been estimated at $111 billion.