The older generation, and the thinking members of the younger generation, could see that the spread of communism by Russia and China was taking over South East Asia and had to be stopped, so supporting South Vietnam's freedom was a turning point which put an end to rapid and unchecked communist expansion.
Although North Vietnam eventually succeeded in taking over South Vietnam, in the process the Asian countries which provided troops for the war used it as a training ground to upgrade their armies to the extent that after the war, they had the military strength to suppress their growing internal communist revolutionary forces. Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Philippines achieved this, and Indonesia, although not involved, separately eradicated the massive internal threat.
Three steps leading to American involvement in Vietnam included:the Gulf of Tonkin resolutionmilitary advisors sent by Kennedythe commitment of support by Eisenhower
Critics of American involvement in the Vietnam conflict, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., considered it unjust and immoral.
A. the government of South Vietnam seemed to lack popular support
Some well-known celebrity supporters of the Vietnam War in the US included John Wayne, Charlton Heston, Elvis Presley, and Bob Hope. These individuals publicly voiced their support for the war effort and often visited troops overseas. They believed in the cause and felt it was their patriotic duty to support the US government's involvement in Vietnam.
Support for American involvement in Vietnam primarily came from government officials, military leaders, and those who believed in the policy of containment aimed at preventing the spread of communism. This included President Lyndon B. Johnson and his administration, who viewed the conflict as essential to maintaining U.S. credibility and preventing a domino effect in Southeast Asia. Additionally, some segments of the American public, particularly those who were influenced by Cold War ideologies, also supported military engagement.
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a member of the army of the republic of Vietnam
Three steps leading to American involvement in Vietnam included:the Gulf of Tonkin resolutionmilitary advisors sent by Kennedythe commitment of support by Eisenhower
Election poll shows that 64% of Australians support Australian's role in Vietnam
Because the public was being drafted!
Critics of American involvement in the Vietnam conflict, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., considered it unjust and immoral.
A. the government of South Vietnam seemed to lack popular support
the gulf of tonkin resolution military advisors sent by kennedy commitment of support by eisenhower
At the end of the Vietnam War, Congress refused to support South Vietnam any longer.
The United States sought to prevent the expansion of Communism in Southeast Asia and therefore tried to support right-wing dictatorships throughout Southeast Asia, like South Vietnam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Kingdom of Laos, and the Kingdom of Thailand, against Communist North Vietnam.
Some well-known celebrity supporters of the Vietnam War in the US included John Wayne, Charlton Heston, Elvis Presley, and Bob Hope. These individuals publicly voiced their support for the war effort and often visited troops overseas. They believed in the cause and felt it was their patriotic duty to support the US government's involvement in Vietnam.
The Truman administration increased American involvement in Vietnam primarily through its support for the French colonial efforts to regain control after World War II. In 1950, the U.S. began providing military and financial aid to France, viewing the conflict as part of the broader struggle against communism during the Cold War. Truman's commitment to the policy of containment laid the groundwork for deeper U.S. engagement in Vietnam, signaling a shift in American foreign policy towards direct involvement in Southeast Asia. This set the stage for subsequent administrations to escalate U.S. military presence and involvement in the region.