Which event in the Vietnam War horrified Americans and confirmed their belief that the war was unjust?

A. The Tet Offensive
B. The My Lai Massacre
C. Operation Rolling Thunder
D. U.S. military build-up

1 answer

B. The My Lai Massacre

The My Lai Massacre, which occurred in March 1968, involved the killing of between 347 and 504 unarmed South Vietnamese civilians by U.S. Army soldiers. The revelation of this event, which was largely kept from the public until 1969, horrified many Americans and significantly contributed to the growing perception that the Vietnam War was unjust.