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The US became involved in Vietnam for several reasons: to contain communism according to the Cold War policy, the Domino Theory that communism would spread in Asia if one country fell, and the French withdrawal from their colony of Vietnam. The Gulf of Tonkin resolution allowed the president to send troops without congressional approval. The US supported the anti-communist leader Diem in South Vietnam but later helped remove him. Despite initial advisors, the US increasingly committed troops under Kennedy and Johnson but failed to win, contributing to Johnson not seeking re-election. Nixon took office promising to end the war through "Vietnamization" while using tactics like Agent Orange and napalm bombings. Growing protests at home resulted from the Tet Offensive showing
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3. Protests against the war mounted in the US as the costs of the war rose without clear progress, hurting public support for continuing the war.
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Vietnam Before US Intervention Previous
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia had been a French colony since the late 19th century. During World War II, however, Japan occupied French Indochina. After Japan's defeat, France tried to re-establish control, but met opposition from the Viet Minh.
After World War II, neither France nor England wanted to see the end of their colonial empires. England was anxious to control Burma, Malaya, and India. France wanted to rule Indochina. Under Franklin Roosevelt, the United States sought to bring an end to European colonialism. As he put it, condescendingly: “There are 1.1 billion brown people. In many Eastern countries they are ruled by a handful of whites and they resent it. Our goal must be to help them achieve independence. 1.1 billion potential enemies are dangerous.”
But under Harry Truman, the United States was concerned about its naval and air bases in Asia. The U.S. decided to permit France into Indochina to re-assert its authority in Southeast Asia. The result: the French Indochina War began.
From the beginning, American intelligence officers knew that France would find it difficult to re-assert its authority in Indochina. The French refused to listen to American intelligence. To them, the idea of Asian rebels standing up to a powerful Western nation was preposterous.
Although Truman allowed the French to return to Indochina, he was not yet prepared to give the French arms, transportation, and economic assistance. It was not until anti-communism became a major issue that the United States would take an active role supporting the French. The fall of China, the Korean War, and the coming of Joe McCarthy would lead policymakers to see the French War in Vietnam, not as a colonial war, but as a war against international communism.
Beginning in 1950, the United States started to underwrite the French war effort. For four years, the United State.
Vietnam War - events during the war
Five US Presidents were involved in the Vietnam War from 1955 to 1975 - Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford. Eisenhower first sent military advisors to help train South Vietnam's army. Kennedy escalated US involvement by sending more troops as advisors. Johnson further increased troop levels after the Gulf of Tonkin incident and launched bombing campaigns of North Vietnam. Nixon pursued a policy of "Vietnamization" to gradually withdraw US troops by strengthening South Vietnam's forces. Ultimately, the US was unable to defeat North Vietnam and withdrew from the country in 1975.
Us involvement in vietnam
The Vietnam War was the longest war in U.S. history, lasting over 20 years. More than 58,000 American soldiers were killed and over 300,000 were wounded. The war was deeply unpopular with the American public, with over 50% unable to explain the reasons for U.S. involvement. The war resulted in over 1.5 million deaths in Vietnam and caused lasting psychological and physical impacts on many American veterans.
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War began as an effort by the US to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia under the "domino theory." While North Vietnam sought reunification under communist rule, the US backed South Vietnam. Major events of the war included the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which escalated US involvement, the Tet Offensive which turned US public opinion against the war, and the My Lai Massacre which further damaged the US reputation. Over 58,000 US soldiers and 1-2 million Vietnamese died in the long and divisive conflict before US withdrawal in 1973.
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The document provides a detailed historical overview of the Vietnam War from US involvement under President Eisenhower through the fall of Saigon in 1975. It discusses the reasons for initial US support of French colonial rule in Vietnam and the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. The temporary division of Vietnam and failed elections are covered. Escalating US involvement under Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon is summarized, including the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, bombing campaigns, troop surges, the Tet Offensive, Vietnamization policy, and Paris Peace Accords. The summary concludes with the capture of Saigon and fall of South Vietnam to the North in April 1975.
The Vietnam War
The United States became involved in Vietnam in the 1950s to contain the spread of communism in Asia according to the domino theory. The US supported the French in their colonial war and later the South Vietnamese government against communist insurgents. Over time, US involvement escalated and led to widespread domestic protest as the war dragged on without clear success. Key events like the Tet Offensive turned public opinion against the war. The Vietnam War ended in 1975 with a communist victory in Vietnam after the US withdrew.
The vietnam conflict
The Vietnam War began as a conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The United States initially sent military advisors to support South Vietnam against North Vietnam and communist rebels. Over time, U.S. involvement escalated, with over 500,000 troops deployed by 1968. However, the Tet Offensive in 1968 shocked Americans and turned public opinion against the war. Protests against U.S. involvement grew as the war dragged on without clear progress. Peace negotiations began in 1973, and U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam in 1975, with North Vietnam defeating South Vietnam and reunifying the country under communist rule.
The vietnam conflict
The document provides an overview of the Vietnam War from 1950-1975, including key events and people. It discusses the origins of the war in French colonial rule, the 1954 Geneva Conference that temporarily partitioned Vietnam, and the escalating US involvement under presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson. Major turning points discussed include the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, the 1968 Tet Offensive, and the 1973 Paris Peace Accords that officially ended US involvement.
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War grew out of Vietnam's long history as a French colony. After World War 2, Vietnam was divided into a communist North and democratic South. The US backed South Vietnam in an attempt to contain communism, believing that if South Vietnam fell, other countries would too. Despite US bombing campaigns and search/destroy missions that caused massive casualties, the Viet Cong waged a successful guerrilla war. US involvement became increasingly unpopular as the war dragged on. Ultimately, the US was unable to stop the communist takeover and North Vietnam reunified the country in 1975.
The vietnam war1
The United States fought in Vietnam due to the Domino Theory, which held that if Vietnam fell to communism, other countries like Laos and Cambodia would as well. This violated the US policy of containment to stop the spread of communism. The US lost because of underestimating Vietnamese tactics like guerilla warfare and tunnel systems, as well as overestimating the impact of US firepower. The antiwar movement grew due to the human costs of the war and the use of chemical weapons like Agent Orange and napalm. The war deeply divided Americans and eroded trust in government.
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War began as an anti-colonial independence movement led by Ho Chi Minh against French rule. After World War 2, the French tried to reassert control over Vietnam but faced resistance from Ho Chi Minh's Viet Minh forces. The United States intervened on France's side and continued supporting South Vietnam after the 1954 Geneva Accords split the country in two. US involvement escalated throughout the 1960s, but the 1968 Tet Offensive was a turning point that turned US public opinion against the war. Although the US withdrew in 1973, the war continued between North and South Vietnam until the South surrendered in 1975.
The vietnam conflict2shortvers
The document provides an overview of the Vietnam War between 1950-1975. It summarizes the key events, people, and outcomes of the war. The United States aimed to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, while North Vietnam sought to unite Vietnam under communist rule. After initial US support for South Vietnam, the US gradually escalated its involvement until directly engaging in combat operations. Despite massive bombing campaigns and troop increases, the US was unable to defeat the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. Growing domestic opposition to the war led to the US withdrawal and the eventual communist takeover of South Vietnam in 1975.
Vietnam notes
The roots of the Vietnam conflict stemmed from France's colonial rule over Indochina prior to World War 2. After Japan took control during the war, Vietnamese nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh fought them using guerrilla tactics. When Japan withdrew in 1945, Ho declared Vietnam independent but France tried to regain control, fighting Ho's Viet Minh forces until their defeat in 1954. The country was then divided into communist North Vietnam ruled by Ho and US-supported South Vietnam. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the US increasingly supported South Vietnam based on fears of communism spreading, but South Vietnam was corrupt and unpopular while North Vietnam and the Viet Cong gained popularity and strength.
Dates Vietnam zear
This is a brief summary of important dates and events related to the Vietnam War. This not comprehensive, for certain.
Vietnam
1. The document discusses the Vietnam War, providing background information on key events, leaders, and strategies.
2. It describes how the US became involved through the Truman Doctrine and Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, and discusses the difficulties the US faced against Viet Cong guerilla tactics.
3. The document outlines the Tet Offensive that turned US public opinion against the war, leading to Vietnamization and the US withdrawal under Nixon by 1973.
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- 2. Reasons the US became involved in Vietnam 1) Cold war policy of containing communism 2) Domino theory – The idea that if one country in Asia becomes communist then others will fall as well 3) The French quit trying to keep Vietnam as a colony after being defeated by communist forces at Den Bien Phu 4) Gulf of Tonkin resolution --N. Vietnamese attack on a US ship in Gulf of Tonkin (later it was proven that no such attack ever happened) --Congress authorizes President to be able to send troops into combat without Congressional approval or oversight
- 3. People to know: 1) Ho Chi Minh --Communist leader of North Vietnam -- he wanted to unite North and South Vietnam into one country 2) Ngo Dinh Diem --corrupt leader of South Vietnam --the US supported him because he wasn’t communist --later the US government helped participate in his overthrow 3) The Vietcong– South Vietnamese people who wanted to be united with North Vietnam
- 4. More people to know: 4) President Kennedy – sent advisors and special forces to Vietnam (Green Berets) but didn’t want to send large numbers of soldiers 5) President Johnson– sent large numbers of US soldiers to Vietnam --his failure to win the war probably is the reason he did not run for re-election in 1968 6) President Nixon– won election of 1968 based on his promise to end the Vietnam War -- one of his strategies was Vietnamization– giving control of the war back to the Vietnamese
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- 6. Things don’t go so well for the US 1) Tet Offensive– coordinated attacks against US installations in Vietnam. After this battle, most people felt the US could not win 2) My Lai Massacre – US soldiers kill unarmed women and children 3) As people watched coverage from the war nightly on television in their living rooms, they began to not want to be involved 4) The Pentagon Papers are released– basically they are documents stating that the US has no intention of ever leaving Vietnam 5) Led by the Hippies, Americans believe the US government is no longer credible and start to protest the war