it damaged the U.S. Economy (US spent $168 million into the war)
it created some policy changes (Congress ended the military draft and replaced it with all-volunteer and reduced the voting age to 18)
People mistrust the government and its officials
it caused the "Vietnam Syndrome" (American leaders were afraid of getting stuck in another Vietnam if they send American troops overseas to help another country)
i'm californian and I know about it, we also just had another one not to long ago but it failed. let me know if this isnt right and I'll follow up in comments.
