What did the tet offensive show the american people?

a. it seemed to prove that america was not winning in vietnam.
b. it proved that the vietnamese army was too small.
c. it showed that the rebellion in vietnam was almost over.
d. it showed that american soldiers could be successful.

The correct answer is A) it seemed to prove that America was not winning in Vietnam.

The Tet Offensive showed the American people that “it seemed to prove that America was not winning in Vietnam.”

The Tet offensive was a series of coordinated attacks of the North Vietnam Army over South Vietnam cities and locations. The attack tried to make the United States leave and stop supporting South Vietnam. The offensive showed that the South Vietnam Army was not well prepared, that the Vietcong could attack any major Southern city and that the war was not close to being over. When people in America watched or read the news, they started to question the U.S. participation in the war and the protests against the war initiated.  

yes

explanation:

the fighting words doctrine, in united states constitutional law, is a limitation to freedom of speech as protected by the first amendment to the united states constitution. in 1942, the u.s. supreme court established the doctrine by a 9–0 decision in chaplinsky v. new hampshire.