Employment in the defense industry.
US Civil War-Keep South from leaving the Union Vietnam War-Conquest of the South
We were at war with Vietnam because they disagreed with us about something.
To keep the Soviets & Red Chinese at bay, and preserve the Republic of South Vietnam.
The US involved Vietnam War was NOT about imperialism. Imperialism means the acquiring of an empire...such as colonies. The US wanted to keep any nation free from "communism." South Vietnam was one of those countries.
Vietnam
The US is not at war Iraq. The US was at war with a nation called North Vietnam.
The US is not at war with Iraq. The US was at war with North Vietnam.
See website: Vietnam War
None. The US is not at war with Iraq. In Vietnam, the US was at war with North Vietnam.
The US tested napalm, bombs and chemical weapons on the Vietnam civilians.
Isolationists made little effort in the early (Post Dien Bin Phu) days. It was the anti war protests against the war and the draft that fought against the Vietnam War.