08505. IMPACT OF THE VIETNAM WAR ON AMERICAN SOCIETY AND POLITICS DURING THE 1960'S. This essay discusses the immediate impact of civil disturbances, college demonstrations, and domestic political upheaval during the 1960s as a result of the Vietnam War as well as the long-term effects, such as post-traumatic stress syndrome in returning soldiers and the American public’s loss of confidence in government and military. Keywords: war protest sixties anti-war students. 5 pages, 2 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.