A power play. He (communists or free world) who has the most players (countries) wins.
US Ambassadors did not believe Diem would accomplish US goals in Vietnam.
The US became involved in the Vietnam War in an attempt to stop the spread of Communism. The US worried that if South Vietnam fell, it would create a domino effect. The war lasted from 1955 to 1975.
South Vietnam would be like today's "Republic of South Korea" at the current 38th Parallel. Only it would be the "Republic of South Vietnam" at the 17th Parallel.
They feared that Vietnam would become Communist if it should gain indepedence.
The U.S. feared that Vietnam would vote for a communist government.
People didn't care, UNLESS: They were facing the draft, or had someone close killed, wounded or missing in Vietnam, OR someone they knew or cared about in the service.
The Vietnam War demonstrated to the world, that the US would make a stand against communist aggression. The loss of South Vietnam was a temporary blow to US morale.
without it, there would be no chinese food!
A communist would win
North Vietnamese troops would be allowed to stay in South Vietnam.
The US feared that if Communism took over Vietnam it would spread and slowly take over the world. damien streeter
North Vietnamese troops would be allowed to stay in South Vietnam.