Why Were Events at the Village of My Lai Referred

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why were events at the village of My Lai referred to as a massacre?

• A) The confirmed body count was remarkably high.
• B) The images released to the public were gruesome.
• C) The U.S. military tortured its enemies there.
• D) The victims killed there were unarmed villagers.

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