The My Lai Massacre Is Significant Not Only for Its

question 95

Multiple Choice

The My Lai Massacre is significant not only for its tragic violence against civilian women and children, but also because

• A) It transformed William Calley into a national hero.
• B) It contributed to U.S. defeat in the Vietnam War.
• C) Massive numbers of American soldiers died in a retaliatory raid.
• D) Photos and news coverage of this event contributed to the growing anti-war movement.
• E) All of these choices

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