How did the vietnam war affect the US Superpower status?

Question: How did the vietnam war affect the US Superpower status!?
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It showed that in war, even the most advanced military machine in the world is capable of losing with the help of the unwashed hippy hordes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Not bloody much!. Three words: Strategic Air Command!. We still had nuclear bombs and missiles to spare!.

For a time, the Soviets seemed to have the upper hand in the third world!.

We didn't seem as invincible as we once did, but no one in their right mind would try to take us on!.

Our economy was hurting, but it was still the largest in the world!.

We were still a sleeping giant nobody wants to wake!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You have to understand what the Vietnam war was about: communisim!. That's a reference point for you to work from!. I don't do other people's homework!.

Or you can try to turn in the completely bogus answer above mine!.Www@QuestionHome@Com