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Because Eissenhower didn't want communism to spread from Asia

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Part of the cold war.

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Did France loose the Vietnam war?

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.


What were the costs on Vietnam war?

The costs for America in the Vietnam war was $140 billion


How did North America win the north Vietnam war?

North Vietnam won the war.


Who started the Vietnam war America or Vietnam?

North Vietnam started the war against South Vietnam; the US went to the aid of the South.


What led up to the Vietnam war?

The Cold War. The Cold War did not necessarily involve any direct attacks, however. It was mainly between America and Russia in the 60's and 70's. Russia wanted to spread communism, but America didn't. Eventually Russia tried to spread it in Vietnam. The North Vietnamese approved, the South didn't. China was already communist, so they pitched in to help North Vietnam and Russia.

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Did France loose the Vietnam war?

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.


Did the Vietnam War make America Stronger?

The Vietnam War made America stronger.


Who was America defending during the Vietnam war?

America was defending Vietnam.


What was the America public view of the Vietnam war?

The Vietnam War=the military draft!


What were the costs on Vietnam war?

The costs for America in the Vietnam war was $140 billion


Who did not support the Vietnam?

Most of the hippies and liberals did not support the Vietnam. that's why we pulled out of Vietnam during the war. we did not pull out in world war one and world war 2 because america was geared in for the war, but Vietnam, not all of america was in for it.


What countries where involed at the Vietnam war?

Vietnam , America , and Russia


How did North America win the north Vietnam war?

North Vietnam won the war.


Was the Vietnam war the longest war in America?

Yes.


Who started the Vietnam war America or Vietnam?

North Vietnam started the war against South Vietnam; the US went to the aid of the South.


What led up to the Vietnam war?

The Cold War. The Cold War did not necessarily involve any direct attacks, however. It was mainly between America and Russia in the 60's and 70's. Russia wanted to spread communism, but America didn't. Eventually Russia tried to spread it in Vietnam. The North Vietnamese approved, the South didn't. China was already communist, so they pitched in to help North Vietnam and Russia.


How did the press help in the Vietnam war?

The Vietnam War was the first war to be televised to the public. So America saw everything that was going on in Vietnam and wanted to pull out of the war.