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The Americans were trying to stop the spread of Communism. The Vietnamese Communists already had control of North Vietnam, and were trying to take control of South Vietnam.
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What are the differences with the war of Vietnam and Iraq?
The US is not at war Iraq. The US was at war with a nation called North Vietnam.
Did the Vietnam war unify the US?
Like the US Civil War in the 1860s the Vietnam War in the 1960s divided America.
Why is the conflict in Iraq similar to the conflict in Vietnam?
The US is NOT at war with Iraq. The US was at war with North Vietnam.
In what year did the US troops go to Vietnam for War?
The United States went into war with Vietnam in the year 1965.
Why did the us get involved in the vietnam war-?
The United States did get involved in the Vietnam war because of communism in Vietnam.
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