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America fought to prevent communists from taking over Vietnam. they failed, and communists took over vietnam.
Then the communists decided not to be communist anymore but shop at Mcdonalds and wal-mart instead.
Did america lose the Vietnam War? It depends on whether you look short term or long term
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∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoWe got sick of the fighting and pushed for peace by pulling out our troops, and we could've finished them off if we had stuck it out for a few more years, too.
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Why was the Vietnam war considered a Civil War?
because it was north Vietnam against south Vietnam
What was the worst defeat in us history?
The Vietnam war, for sure
When this fell to Vietnamese forces in 1959 the french began to leave Vietnam?
After the BATTLE OF DIEN BIEN PHU, the French considered the First Indochina War to have been a defeat and withdrew from all Indochina (including Vietnam).
What war was the US losing?
Every War Fought by Americans resulted as the Defeat of the US. They Lost the War of Vietnam, and they are still losing the war on Afganisthan and Iraq.
The war in Vietnam in the 1960s was a battle between?
North Vietnam and South Vietnam. South Vietnam was a democratic republic and North Vietnam had a socialist government headed by a communist regime. North Vietnam was trying to defeat the democracy of South Vietnam and unify the country.
What conclusion could be drawn using the information in the passage above?
The U.S. defeat in Vietnam was considered a failure for the policy of containment. (if your doing study island "Korean and Vietnam war)
Who was the winner of Vietnam war in 1990?
North Vietnamese won the Vietnam War, and it is the year 1975, not 1990, that they militarily defeat South Vietnam.
Why was the Vietnam war considered a Civil War?
because it was north Vietnam against south Vietnam
What was the worst defeat in us history?
The Vietnam war, for sure
Could the Vietnam war be considered a draw?
No. The Korean War was a draw, but Vietnam was won by the communists.
What were the psychological side effects of the Vietnam war?
For many, it was the feelings of defeat and rejection.
What are the objectives of NAM?
The objectives of going to war in Vietnam were to defeat the Communist Vietcong army and prevent the spread of Communism to Vietnam.
What was the US connection to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
South Vietnam was considered an ally of the US.
When this fell to Vietnamese forces in 1959 the french began to leave Vietnam?
After the BATTLE OF DIEN BIEN PHU, the French considered the First Indochina War to have been a defeat and withdrew from all Indochina (including Vietnam).
What word describes the end of the Vietnam war?
From the communists: Victory From the US/Allies: Defeat
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 did America think they could do in Vietnam?
Defeat the communist north and unite Vietnam under one capitalist dictatorship. Win the war.
