So why was Vietnam called the first “television war”?ĭuring World War II, morale was high. For the first time in American history, the news from the front lines was brought straight into the living room. To succeed, they had to do something unprecedented: on-site coverage of the war in Vietnam. They competed for the finest reporters, highest-rated equipment, and largest number of viewers.
With the proliferation of televisions, news networks strived to have the most exciting, dramatic, and attractive stories. From 1950 to 1966, the percentage of Americans who owned a television skyrocketed from 9 percent to 93 percent as televisions became essential for everyday life. Cold War tensions ran high as the country relentlessly fought against the alleged evils of communism.Īt the same time, advances in video and audio recording enabled both easier and more news coverage. The Vietnam War (1955–75) was a time of great controversy in the United States. soldiers in position in the first wave of a helicopter combat assault. Today’s post comes from Madie Ward in the National Archives History Office.
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