The Vietnam War was the longest war in American history and the most unpopular American war of the 20th century. It resulted in nearly 60,000 American deaths and an estimated 2 million Vietnamese deaths. The war caused turmoil on the home front, as anti-war protests became a feature of American life.
After the United States withdrew from the Vietnam War, it experienced many significant changes to its culture. Perhaps the most important consequence that came out the Vietnam War was the overwhelming suspicion and lack of trust that the American public developed for government and authority.
