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What country was helping South Vietnam resist a Communist takeover before the United States stepped in?
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What are problems that led to the Vietnam War?
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.
In the Vietnam war was the US helping north Vietnam or south Vietnam?
The US was supporting South Vietnam. The US opposed the communist North Vietnam, which was led by Ho Chi Minh. South Vietnam was ruled by President Diem (pronounced like Z-M) who was later assassinated by South Vietnam rebels.The people of South Vietnam rebelled against Diem because he was Catholic and tried to change the people's religion form Buddhism to Catholicism. Kennedy and everyone saw the pictures of the Buddhist monks setting themselves on fire and it leaked out that the US favored a coup (pronounced like coo) and the takeover by other officials led to the assassination of Diem.Kennedy also funded a CIA operation which encouraged the overthrow, and indirectly ended in Diem's assassination.
How did the corruption of the South Vietnamese government undermine the us military in Vietnam?
At first, it seemed as though the Vietnam War was between North Vietnam and the U.S. with South Vietnam supporting them. In reality, the South Vietnam's Pro-Democratic government treated their people so badly, that they formed a secondary army, called the Vietcong or VC, and worked alongside the North Vietnamese to drive out the US forces. This was done so they could establish a Communist government because the new Capitalist government was not helping them.
What was the Vietnamese point of view in the Vietnam War?
For reasons unknown, even though North Vietnam and the Soviet Union and Red China stated they were communists, and stated their intent on taking over the Free Republic of South Vietnam, SOME US citizens still believed the war in Vietnam to be a CIVIL WAR, in which communism was not an issue. Another perspective from US citizens, was that the communists were trying to take over South Vietnam, and had to be stopped.
How did containment permanently change US peacetime foreign policy?
Containment of the free trade international market allowed the U.S. and communist countries to avoid nuclear confrontations helping to secure the peacetime foreign policy.
How did the gulf of tonkin resolution change Americas role in Vietnam?
From helping the Republic of South Vietnam combat communist insurgents (communist guerrillas=Viet Cong) to direct open warfare with the nation of North Vietnam.
What happened after the Vietnam conflict?
The USA and South Vietnam surrendered, and the whole country became united under North Vietnam's Communist regime. Relations slowly thawed over the years, and although Communist, Vietnam is now a peaceful, independent and relatively well-off country with some trading and cultural links with the West. One positive contribution it made to the region was helping bring down Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia.
What are problems that led to the Vietnam War?
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.
Is Poland a Nazi country?
No. Poland was actually invaded by the nazis helping to start World War II in 1939. It became a communist country after World War II, but it is no longer a communist country.
What were arguments for and against Australia's involvement in Vietnam war?
For: Many people at the time subscribed to the domino theory, that Communist dominance would spread from one Communist nation (such as North Vietnam) to neighbouring nations (such as South Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia) and that the chain would eventually result in Australia becoming a Communist dictatorship. At the time, the public were in general very fearful and hateful towards Communism. By fighting Communism in Vietnam, it was intended that North Vietnam's Communist military would be defeated before it could invade Australia. It strengthened Australia's alliance with the United States, another foreign party on South Vietnam's side of the war. Australia had a growing economy benefitting from increased trade with the US, and as a small country without much defence in case of invasion, could have the US intervene as 'repayment' for Australia helping them in the Vietnam War.It mirrors America's.
What caused communism in Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh, founder of "Communist" Vietnam, originally was not Communist. But to overthrow the French from French Indochina (Now Vietnam); Minh needed military support. First going to the USA, America turned down this offer, since America and France were close allies. Minh, naturally, went to the second world superpower, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The USSR, helping spread anti-capitalist, made Ho Chi Minh swear allegiance to the USSR and to Communism in support for military support. So in short, the only reason why Vietnam is Communist today is because Ho Chi Minh needed help freeing Vietnam from the French and the USSR offered its support in exchange for Vietnam becoming a Communist State.
How are you helping red pandas get protection and recovery?
nobody really is, they've been left for dead in a country ruled by communist automatons.
In the Vietnam war was the US helping north Vietnam or south Vietnam?
The US was supporting South Vietnam. The US opposed the communist North Vietnam, which was led by Ho Chi Minh. South Vietnam was ruled by President Diem (pronounced like Z-M) who was later assassinated by South Vietnam rebels.The people of South Vietnam rebelled against Diem because he was Catholic and tried to change the people's religion form Buddhism to Catholicism. Kennedy and everyone saw the pictures of the Buddhist monks setting themselves on fire and it leaked out that the US favored a coup (pronounced like coo) and the takeover by other officials led to the assassination of Diem.Kennedy also funded a CIA operation which encouraged the overthrow, and indirectly ended in Diem's assassination.
Why might individuals join the Communist Party during the Hoover administration?
Government was not offering help to the unemployed, but the Communist Party did.
Which imperial power had Vietnam as a colony through the first half of the 20th century?
France had vietnam as a colony through half of the 20th century because they wanted another country helping them during the war
Why might have people joined the communist party during hoovers?
the government was not helping individuals, and the communist party offered help.
Why did Truman and Eisenhower support the french in Vietnam?
The Reds were helping the Viet Minh, the US would help the French-two can play that game!
