Media During The Vietnam War 

    The Vietnam War is commonly known as the "first televised war" and many historians believe that the negative press coverage played a large role in the U.S's defeat. During the 1960s, media coverage reached national recognition as America's gained affordable access to television sets and radios. Additionally, during the height of the war, journalist volunteered to step into the combat zone recording anti-war footage in the face of the action. The raw and uncensored footage was then transmitted to America's at home and the public became increasingly skeptical towards the need for U.S involvement in Vietnam. As the war dragged on, Americans became increasingly ant-war and began aiming their distress at President Lyndon B. Johnson. President Johnson acknowledged that he has lost the support for most American's after Walter Cronkite, the anchor for CBS News, and known as the "most trusted man in America" commented that Vietnam was "mired in stalemate". President Johnson was soon voted out of office for President Nixon who declared defeat in Vietnam and began withdrawing soldiers in 1973.
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