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The Vietnam War was fought because The united states wanted fixed Naval basses that would give it more influence in the south china sea and Indian ocean. In order to do this they had to bolster a corrupt South Vietnamese government as the outcome of an election that was to be held was already clear (The Communists were going to win hands down). America and Russia (The country that ruled the USSR) had since the end of WW2 fought an Ideological Battle at the same time each claiming that the other had intentions of invading. This was of coarse a ridiculous proposition however it did make an awful lot of money for arms manufacturers and gave the American tax payer something to spend their money on. The reason used for American involvement in the Vietnam war was to stop the world from being taken over by communist's. As it turns out when the Vietnamese finally threw the USA out of Vietnam they had to put of conquering the world for a while in order to give their people a reasonable standard of living, which is all they wanted in the first place.
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∙ 2010-02-10 21:40:23
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∙ 2010-11-09 13:33:41It was the shooting (killing) portion of the cold war.
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How was the war in Vietnam related to the cold war?
Both were against communist aggression. The cold war was no shooting; Vietnam was shooting.
How were the Korean and Vietnam wars related to the cold war?
they were during the cold war
How is the Vietnam war and the cold war alike?
The Vietnam war was a warm part of the cold war.
Was the Vietnam war brought about by the cold war?
Vietnam was a hot battle of the cold war.
Was Vietnam influenced by the Cold War?
Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
The role of the Cold War in Vietnam?
To keep Vietnam from going nuclear. Vietnam was part of the cold war.
What are some causesof the Vietnam war?
The Cold War; Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
Was the Vietnam war brought about by cold war pressures?
Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
What is the relationship between the cold war and the Vietnam war?
Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
What are the immediate causes of the Vietnam War?
The Cold War. Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
What is the related to credibility gap related to?
The Vietnam War
What year did the cold war of Vietnam finish?
Vietnam was PART of the cold war; the cold war lasted from '45 to '90.
