Yes. Vietnam was a French colony. They lost a Vietnam War and were thrown out of Vietnam before America tried to win a war in Vietnam. America also lost a Vietnam War.
France tried to regain its colony of Vietnam to "save face" after the Second World War.
Doves are those who desire peace over war. Hawks support war when necessary to resolve a conflict or subdue an enemy. Consequently, it was the doves who opposed the Vietnam War.
Some people supported the Vietnam War because they supported America's resolve not let communism spread. The Cold War policy of America was still in effect during this time.
France did not exist for another millennium.
The Cold War in which Communist countries and sympathisers tried to impose their ideas and rule on those opposed to it.
Tried to get the South Vietnamese to defend themselves.
He tried to pull America out of the war which eventually got him assasinated.
The communist superpowers supported the north with war material. The US supported the south with men & material. Reason: Cold War.
Abbie Hoffman
President Richard Nixon
The Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved by Soviet withdrawal. The Korean War was resolved by an Armistice. The Vietnam War was resolved by a communist victory.