There were a couple of reasons for this. First, the Americans were an invading force, and the Vietnamese were fighting on their own soil. Second, the Americans were not willing to make an all-out commitment to win.
World War I still costs taxpayers $20 million a year, World War II $5 billion and the Korean War $2.8 billion. The total cost of the Vietnam War, estimated to be more than $1 trillion in current dollars, includes $270 billion paid out in benefits.
Answer: It could be "Constitutional rights" or "Civil liberties"
Explanation:
According to cornell.edu, "Constitutional rights are the protections and liberties guaranteed to the people by the U.S. Constitution. Many of these rights are outlined in the Bill of Rights, such as the right to free speech and the right to a speedy and public trial."
But for Civil Liberties, cornell.edu says "Civil liberties are rights guaranteed by the Constitution (primarily from the First Amendment). They have been described as natural rights which are inherent to each person. While they are commonly referred to as "rights," civil liberties actually operate as restraints on how the government can treat its citizens."
It's really what applies more to the subject of "The Civil Rights Movement"
Explanation:
The palestin-israel conflict
the collapse of the soviet empire
political instability in the middle east
