The war exposed the limits of American power and influence from "summary" of A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan
The Vietnam War was a turning point in American history, a conflict that revealed the true extent of the country's power and influence on the world stage. At the outset, the United States believed that it could easily defeat the North Vietnamese and their communist allies in the South. The American military was confident in its superior firepower and technology, convinced that victory was only a matter of time. However, as the war dragged on, it became clear that the United States was facing an enemy that was willing to fight to the bitter end. The North Vietnamese were determined to defend their homeland from what they saw as foreign invaders, and they w...
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