The USA, Vietnam was revolting against the French in the 50's, America started deploying 'advisory' troops to Vietnam in the very early 60's and began consistantly escalating its troop levels until 1968. America did not official withdraw until 1975. America claimed it was trying to defeat a communist takeover of Vietnam and allow democracy. America should not have gotten involved, the Geneva Conference called for Vietnam to have free elections howevever America did not allow this to happen because of the peoples overwhelming support for Ho Chi Minh, a socialist Vietnamese revolutionary. In the end the Vietnamese held out, Ho Chi Minh became their leader after a 30+ year struggle for independance.
which resolution allowed president johnson to increase us involment in vietnam
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American involvement in Vietnam actually dates back to 1953, at the request of the French. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident is what led to an escalation of US involvement in 1965.
the naval conflict in the Gulf of Tonkin
a treaty to end American involvement in Vietnam
To stop communist aggression.
LBJ
which resolution allowed president johnson to increase us involment in vietnam
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the lies of american leader about involvement in Vietnam
American involvement in Vietnam actually dates back to 1953, at the request of the French. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident is what led to an escalation of US involvement in 1965.
the naval conflict in the Gulf of Tonkin
President Eisenhower sent US Military Advisers to South Vietnam in 1955.
a member of the army of the republic of Vietnam
The military draft.
a treaty to end American involvement in Vietnam
Three steps leading to American involvement in Vietnam included:the Gulf of Tonkin resolutionmilitary advisors sent by Kennedythe commitment of support by Eisenhower