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The "Cold War" was a battle against communism. North Vietnam was a communist country trying to take over South Vietnam which was NOT a communist country. The US was helping South Vietnam fight North Vietnam so that communist North Vietnam could NOT take it over.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe Republic of South Vietnam was threatened with a physical take over by Communist led North Vietnam, and the US responded by assisting in defending South Vietnam from that attack. It should be pointed out and made well known that the United States was involved in Vietnam well before the 1960's. The U.S. almost supported the North Vietnamese side; however, it was soon discovered that the Ho Chi Minh was communist. The U.S. believed in nationalism which meant that the Vietnamese should possess their own government-boiling down to the issue of liberating them from French colonization. It was just at that time, the Cold War was going strong and we couldn't allow the "reds" to gain another foothold in the world. Sadly, we lost that war . . . along with most of our soldiers' innocence.
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∙ 16y agoThe Vietnam War was fought to prevent the FREE WORLD country of South Vietnam from falling under the control of the Communist led North Vietnam.
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What problems led to the Civil War?
Slavery led to the Civil War.
Did people from the Vietnam war have problems when it was over?
The same as in most wars; Vietnam had the added "rejection" from their own countrymen.
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
What presidency was destroyed by the war in Vietnam?
Lyndon Johnson's presidency is generally thought to have been destroyed by the Vietnam War. He had plans for what he called The Great Society, however constant problems of the Vietnam War prevented him from achieving this lofty goal. His administration was constantly criticized for continuing the war to the point where the war was practically the only issue being addressed by him.
What is the basic issue that led to the Vietnam war?
Vietnam was part of the cold war.
What led the Vietnam war?
Communist infiltration into South Vietnam.
What event led the us in the Vietnam war?
The French Indochina War most likely led to the (so called) American Vietnam War. Because the French war divided up the country into TWO nations; North & South Vietnams. When the communist led North Vietnam attempted to take over (conquer) South Vietnam... this led to US involvment.
The domino theory led the US to enter what war?
The Vietnam war
What problems led to the Civil War?
Slavery led to the Civil War.
Who led the north and south in the Vietnam war?
See answer below.
What event led to the case of tinker v. Des Moines independent community school district?
The Vietnam War
Who was the Prime Minister of North Vietnam from 1946-1969 and led North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.?
Ho Chi Minhi
Who lead America out of the Vietnam war?
Nixon led, but Ford finished it.
What effect did the Vietnam War have on domestic U.S. politics?
The Vietnam War led to President Johnson's (Dem) decision not to run for re-election, which enabled Richard Nixon (Rep) to win the next 2 elections. It led to a distrust of American political figures that continues today, and the war led to the elimination of the draft and the implementation of the all-volunteer military.
What series of events led the Vietnam war?
Japan's occupation during WW2.
Who was the prime minister of north Vietnam from 1946 1969 and led north Vietnam during the war?
Ho Chi Minhi
