Until the Tet Offensive, media coverage of the Vietnam War consisted of mild, positive reports of the fighting. Media journalists only filmed isolated combat zones, without showing the heavy fighting taking place elsewhere. Public opinion on the Vietnam War was greatly affected after the Tet Offensive. Media images of fighting between American, ARVN, and North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces played a significant role in declining American public support for the Vietnam War. The Tet Offensive was a propaganda failure. Tet is a holiday celebrated by the Vietnamese people in honor of the Vietnamese New Year. This holiday prompted a seven-day ceasefire from the North Vietnamese and South Vietnamese sides. Thanks to the ceasefire, Vietnamese soldiers were able to celebrate this honorary holiday with their families. The Tet Offensive began on January 31, 1968, when North Vietnamese troops and the Vietcong attacked more than 100 cities in South Vietnam, breaking the ceasefire agreement. They targeted U.S. population centers and facilities. American and ARVN forces were able to overcome surprise attacks by Communist forces. In some locations, U.S. and ARVN forces were given several hours' notice. This was due to the failure of North Vietnamese troops and the Viet Cong to communicate and attack everywhere at the same time. The fighting during the Tet Offensive was different from what American soldiers were accustomed to. These combats took place in urban areas, involving many civilians as well as American soldiers who had to always be on the lookout for snipers. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces were unable to hold their captured towns and were forced to withdraw. Although each side suffered middle of paper......the United States was not making any progress in Vietnam, they would not be happy to send their father, son and brother to fight in a war they believed . It wasn't worth fighting for. The Tet Offensive media brought home to the American public the true magnitude of the fighting taking place in Vietnam. After these findings were made, the American public found it difficult to trust the government because they had been so poorly informed about the Vietnam War. The media images broadcast did not contribute to strengthening American support for the war, quite the contrary. Public opinion on the Vietnam War was greatly affected after the Tet Offensive. Media images of fighting between American, ARVN, and North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces were a significant factor in declining American public support for the Vietnam War. The Tet Offensive was a propaganda failure