How did the Tet Offensive damage American morale?

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It had a major impact, and while it was a decisive loss by the Viet Cong, it showed that the US Military and political leaders were lying about the conditions in Viet Nam. 

The initial victories were quickly reversed when the Americans fought back, but the sights of the battle showed that all the assurances of the political leaders were hollow. And, it is considered that this was a key point in the war, when the regular North Vietnamese army took over the fight from the Viet Cong, partly due to the casualties among the Viet Cong. 

One of the reasons for the Tet offensive was to cause the collapse of the South Vietnamese government, which did not happen. And while they won quick victories, they could not hold them, due to the mobility of American forces. -Via Yahoo Answers-