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What legislation gave Lyndon Johnson authority to defend South Vietnam?
Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
Why did South Vietnamese fight the Vietnam War?
To defend against Communist expansion.
What side did the Us help in the Vietnam war?
?........the Vietnam war was a war between north and south Vietnam and America. America was trying to defend south Vietnam from the north invading and controling their territory. so America was on the side with south Vietnam
Why did President Johnson believed it was necessary to go to war in Vietnam?
Johnson felt the threat of Communism overtaking all of Vietnam could grow into a more powerful hold throughout Asia eventually. Therefore, stopping Communist encroachment in South Vietnam was, to him, a very dangerous threat that had to be stopped. Also, we were members of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), and as such promised to defend South Vietnam against outside attacks.
What was Johnson's involvement in the vietnam war?
President Johnson's policy was to do what was necessary to defend South Vietnam against being conquered by North Vietnam. This involved a continually increasing number of US troops, which was described as escalation. Or as Tom Paxton put it, Lyndon Johnson told the nation Have no fear of escalation I am trying everyone to please Though it isn't really war We're sending fifty thousand more To help save Vietnam from the Vietnamese.
What legislation gave Lyndon Johnson authority to defend South Vietnam?
Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
Why did Johnson decide to increase U.S. involvement in South Vietnam?
Because he felt like it
What was the reason for Vietnam?
To defend South Vietnam from the oppression of the Communist North Vietnam.
Why did South Vietnamese fight the Vietnam War?
To defend against Communist expansion.
When did north Vietnam decide to take over south Vietnam?
1975
What was the ultimate goal of president nixons vietnamization policy?
South Vietnam would learn to defend itself
Why was south Vietnam in the Vietnam war?
Somewhat democratic South Vietnam was a member of the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), so by treaty, we were obligated to help defend South Vietnam. We entered the Vietnam War to help South Vietnam stop Communist North Vietnam from their attempts to unify the whole country.
why did kennedy decide to support south vietnam’s Ngo Dinh Diem?
Communists would take over South Vietnam
Why did Australia get involve in Vietnam war?
Australia and South Vietnam were both members of the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) with an obligation to defend member states.
What side did the Us help in the Vietnam war?
?........the Vietnam war was a war between north and south Vietnam and America. America was trying to defend south Vietnam from the north invading and controling their territory. so America was on the side with south Vietnam
Why was australia fighting in Vietnam 1962 to 1972?
Australia was a member of the South East Asia Treaty Organization, as was South Vietnam. SEATO was the pacific alliance that drew together the U.S., Korea, Philippines, and Australia to defend South Vietnam against a take-over by North Vietnam.
Why did President Johnson believed it was necessary to go to war in Vietnam?
Johnson felt the threat of Communism overtaking all of Vietnam could grow into a more powerful hold throughout Asia eventually. Therefore, stopping Communist encroachment in South Vietnam was, to him, a very dangerous threat that had to be stopped. Also, we were members of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), and as such promised to defend South Vietnam against outside attacks.
