after twenty years of us involvement in vietnam, many americans agreed with the counterculture and

felt that the Vietnam War was a mistake and a tragedy for the country. They felt that American involvement in the Vietnam War had caused enormous loss of life and wreaked havoc on countries and cultures in Southeast Asia. This sentiment was also prevalent among veterans of the war who, upon returning home, found little support from the government, were shunned by society, or worse, developed debilitating illnesses from exposure to Agent Orange.

anti-war movement's assessment that the conflict had been a failed mission. The context of the war, including its costly human and financial toll, was seen by many as a waste of resources, resulting in little meaningful progress for either side. This sentiment led to a general opposition to U.S. involvement in Vietnam and other foreign interventions, with a focus on limiting military spending and protecting civil rights at home. In addition, many Americans began to question the efficacy of the "domino theory" that had been used to justify U.S. intervention in Indochina, as they saw the region’s political future being decided without the need for outside intervention.