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The US had a stated goal of preventing the takeover of the "democratic" South by the "communist" North.
But like many Cold War conflicts, it was a case of the US supporting and backing one side, while Russia or China backed the other. When it became clear that the corrupt and fascist South Vietnam could not repel the guerrilla attacks of the Viet Cong, the US committed its own air and ground forces, and eventually faced the regular army troops of North Vietnam.
Although the US used considerable military force, it was not a total war against the North as had occurred in World War II or Korea, and no political armistice could be reached either. When US forces finally disengaged, the South was rapidly overrun and taken over. Many thousands of non-communists in the South fled by boat, but many more were executed, or imprisoned for indoctrination. The common farm people were no longer imperiled by a state of war, but were saddled with a socialist regime.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe US wanted to calm the rebellion is Vietnam. Vietnam, even then, was a valuable trading country to the US. And they Vietnam government asked for help. By the time the US realized that the war was unwinable. We couldn't back out, or we would have appeared weak.
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∙ 14y agoStop the spread of communism.
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Did war prove to be a successful means of achieving US political objectives in Vietnam?
That objective was held off (delayed) until the communists finally won the war on 30 April '75; consequently, the US political and military objectives failed on that date.
What impact did the Vietnam War have on the on the US nation?
It divided the country into pro-war and anti-war political factions.
Political outcomes after Vietnam war in US?
The US political outcome after the war ended, was also disrupted by the Watergate scandal. Vice President Ford had to complete President's Nixon's term of office.
How was the political and cultural aftermath of the Vietnam War different from previous international conflicts?
Vietnam lets us discover electronics alling us to invent lights and cars and stuff.
What effect did the test offensive in Vietnam have on the war?
The Tet Offensive had a significant impact on the Vietnam War, as it resulted in a steep decline in support for the war among the American public. The US and South Vietnam actually won a tactical victory, however, it was a political victory for North Vietnam.
Did war prove to be a successful means of achieving US political objectives in Vietnam?
That objective was held off (delayed) until the communists finally won the war on 30 April '75; consequently, the US political and military objectives failed on that date.
True or false the us won the vietnam war?
False. The US lost the Vietnam War. The South, whom the US were supporting, had become very corrupt and the US public withdrew their support for the war. The US withdrew and retreated, so their objective was not achieved, and therefore was lost.
What impact did the Vietnam War have on the on the US nation?
It divided the country into pro-war and anti-war political factions.
How was the US involved politically in Vietnam before the Vietnam war?
Our political liaisons supported a free election type government in South Vietnam from the beginning in 1955.
What compromised the US war effort during the Vietnam War?
Two factors in South Vietnam were constant irritants: political corruption and the Catholic vs Buddhist infighting.
What was the impact of the anti war movement towards the Vietnam war on Australia's social and political envronment?
It mirrored US effects.
Political outcomes after Vietnam war in US?
The US political outcome after the war ended, was also disrupted by the Watergate scandal. Vice President Ford had to complete President's Nixon's term of office.
What was US's fighting strategy during the Vietnam war?
Strategy (over all plan to obtain objective); attrition. Tactics (methods used to obtain objective); search and destroy.
How was the political and cultural aftermath of the Vietnam War different from previous international conflicts?
Vietnam lets us discover electronics alling us to invent lights and cars and stuff.
Did war prove to be a successful means of achieving political objectives for the US and North Vietnamese in the Vietnam War?
It did for over 20 years.
What effect did the test offensive in Vietnam have on the war?
The Tet Offensive had a significant impact on the Vietnam War, as it resulted in a steep decline in support for the war among the American public. The US and South Vietnam actually won a tactical victory, however, it was a political victory for North Vietnam.
Why could the Vietnam war be concidered a loss for the US?
The US objective was to bolster the government of South Vietnam and keep it from being taken over by North Vietnam. The US spent much money and human life trying to achieve this goal, but in 1975 South Vietnam collapsed under a North Vietnamese invasion.
