To stop communist aggression.
Part of the cold war; fighting communism.
Domino effect
To stop the spread of communism
Fear of the expansion of Communism.
Because
Korea (1950-1952) and Vietnam (1960-1973). Both are Asian countries, and the U.S. was involved in wars to stop Communist incursion in both.
to stop communism
Nationalism is one's pride in their nation. Nationalism applied to Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Nationalism had nothing to do with communist aggression during the cold war.
North Vietnam (supplied by USSR/Red China) against US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, S. Korea, and S. Vietnam.
They were both hot battles of the cold war; both fought against communism, both fought between North and South adversaries, and both wars were sponsored & equipped by Red China and the USSR. Their were three basic differences: 1. Korea was fought on a peninsula; Vietnam was not. 2. Korea could be and was isolated (controlled by the US/Allies); Vietnam could not. 3. Korea was won (the communists were stopped); Vietnam was lost.
Vietnam and Korea .
Korea (1950-1952) and Vietnam (1960-1973). Both are Asian countries, and the U.S. was involved in wars to stop Communist incursion in both.
They were police actions. Had the invasions been approved by congress, they would have been wars.
The war in Vietnam was similar to the US Civil War because the war involved North Korea versus South Korea.
The USA wanted to stop the spread of communism through the world
to stop communism
Besides the US; Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines sent COMBAT units to Vietnam.
The Vietnam War No, it would have been Korea
Ike was the wars first commander in chief.
North Vietnam & the local VC supplied by USSR/Red China against the US/Australia/New Zealand/South Korea/South Vietnam/Thailand/Philippines.
Other than Military Operations; since WW2, Korea & Vietnam.
Nationalism is one's pride in their nation. Nationalism applied to Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Nationalism had nothing to do with communist aggression during the cold war.