How it affect the United States

The Vietnam War left a heavy impact on the United State's economy. The United States spent about $168 billion into the Vietnam War. Inflation due to the Vietnam War caused increased food prices and oil prices. The war also changed some policies in the United States. After the war, the United States changed from a military draft to an all-volunteer military. They also changed the age of voting to 18 years old. After the Vietnam War, American leaders realized that they should be more cautious before entering another country's problem. They were afraid that they would be stuck in another war and it would cost many more American lives.