Vietnam Divides the Nation

August 15th, 1969

Well come on all of you big strong men, Uncle Sam needs your help again,

he got himself in a terrible jam, way down yonder in Vietnam,

put down your books and pick up a gun, we're gunna have a whole lotta fun

and its 1,2,3 what are we fightin for?don't ask me I don't give a dam, the next stop is Vietnam,

and its 5,6,7 open up the pearly gates.

Well there aint no time to wonder why...WHOPEE we're all gunna die.

now come on wall street don't be slow, why man this's war a-go-go,

there's plenty good money to be made, supplyin' the army with the tools of the trade

just hope and pray that when they drop the bomb, they drop it on the Vietcong

and its 1,2,3 what are we fightin for?don't ask me I don't give a dam, the next stop is Vietnam,

and its 5,6,7 open up the pearly gates.

Well there aint no time to wonder why...WHOPEE we're all gunna die.

now come on generals lets move fast, your big chance is here at last.

now you go out and get those reds cuz the only good commie is one thats dead,

you know that peace can only be won, when you blow em all to kingdom come.

and its 1,2,3 what are we fightin for?don't ask me I don't give a dam, the next stop is Vietnam,

and its 5,6,7 open up the pearly gates.

Well there aint no time to wonder why...WHOPEE we're all gunna die.

and its 1,2,3 what are we fightin for?don't ask me I don't give a dam, the next stop is Vietnam,

and its 5,6,7 open up the pearly gates.

Well there aint no time to wonder why...WHOPEE we're all gunna die.

now come on mothers throughout the land, pack your boys off to vietnam,

come on fathers don't hesitate, send your sons off before its too late,

be the first one on your block to have your boy come home in a box

and its 1,2,3 what are we fightin for?don't ask me I don't give a dam, the next stop is Vietnam,

and its 5,6,7 open up the pearly gates.

Well there aint no time to wonder why...WHOPEE we're all gunna die.Vietnam Divides the NationThe Credibility GapAs the war progressed, reports from the US government claimed that the war was going well and nearly wonNews reports showed otherwiseDifference between what the government was saying and what was really happening became known as the credibility gapCreated a distrust for the government by the American peopleVietnam on TV videoTeach-InsCollege professors across the country began to oppose the warEstablished teach-insInformal discussions between professors and students about the war and the reasons why it was wrongHelped spread opposition to the war across the countryTeach-InOpposition to the DraftDuring the Vietnam War, students in college could defer their draft call until they graduatedResulted in a large portion of the military being made up by low-income individuals and minoritiesDraft became associated with racismProtests against the draft began to growBurning of draft cards (video)Draft DodgingLeaving the country to avoid being draftedHawks & DovesNot everyone opposed the war53% of Americans supported stronger action in 1968Thought the anti-war protesters were un-patrioticBecame known as the HawksAnti-war protesters were a loud minorityOnly 24% of Americans in 1968 wanted an end to the warBecame known as the DovesDifferences in opinion about the war divided the nationQuick ReviewWhat did the difference between government reports and news reports of the war become known as?

What impact did the teach-ins have on the American public?

Why did some people find the draft during the Vietnam War to be racist?

What were people called who supported the war effort?The Credibility GapHelped to spread opposition to the warAfrican-Americans made up a large portion of those drafted HawksWhoopie We're All Gonna DieCountry Joe McDonald and the FishnullOldies160216.8