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That was President Lyndon Johnson.

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Why did the US support the cancellation of Vietnam's unifying elections?

During his term, Eisenhower will greatly increase U.S. military aid to the French in Vietnam to prevent a Communist victory. Or the US feared that Vietnam would vote for a communist government


What was the aftermaths of the Vietnam War?

Communist victory.


What did the Vietnam war lead up to?

A Communist victory.


Cause and Effect for Vietnam and Korean war?

1. Cause-Communist aggression 2. Effect-Free world victory for Korea/Communist victory for Communists in Vietnam


Which of these directly linked to the domino theory?

The victory of Communist North Vietnam over South Vietnam. A+


Date of Vietnam?

US troops arrived '55-communist victory '75.


Whats the importance of the Vietnam war?

It was a communist victory. Possibly their only one.


What is a historical overview of the Vietnam war?

A communist victory during the cold war.


Contrast Vietnam war to Korean war?

Korea-Extremely cold and a communist defeat (they did not obtain their objective). Vietnam-Extremely hot and a communist victory (they obtained their objective).


What was the result of the fall of Saigon and the close of the war?

Northern victory, and one communist nation (Vietnam).


Vietnam war?

Was a Cold War conflict. A protracted military conflict (1954-1975) between South Vietnam, supported by United States forces, and Communist North Vietnam. The war resulted in a North Vietnamese victory and unification of Vietnam under Communist rule.


Why did Korea and Vietnam join the war?

Separate wars, separate dates, separate places, same cause. Both fought against communist aggression; both had different outcomes. Korea:1950-1953 (Allied Victory) Vietnam: 1955-1975 (Communist Victory)