The US was worried about other countries becoming powerful. No connection to Communism (a classless stateless society based on production for use).
Ho Chi Minh was an avowed Communist and the US believed that he would promote communism throughout Southeast Asia, which would be counter to the US policy of supporting capitalistic dictatorships and democracies. These fears were later borne out by the fall of Laos and Cambodia to Communism.
Nova Net Review Test Answer: To provent the spread of Communism in Asia.
The 1950s, also referred to as The Fifties, was the decade that ran from January 1, 1950 to December 31, 1959. During the early 1950s in the United States manufacturing and home construction was on the rise as the American economy was on the upswing. The Korean War and the beginning of the Cold War created a politically conservative climate. The Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States played out through the entire decade. Fear of Communism caused public Congressional hearings by both houses in Congress and Anti-Communism was the prevailing sentiment in the United States throughout the decade. Conformity and conservatism characterized the social mores of the time. The 1950s in the developed western world are generally considered both socially conservative and highly materialistic in nature. The beginning of decolonization in Africa and Asia occurred in this decade and accelerated in the following decade of the 1960s. The Library of Congress has dubbed the 1950s as the decade with the least musical innovation.
Communism
containment
to contain communism in southeast Asia
The Vietnam War was a battleground in the Cold War. In the late 40s it was Central and Southern Europe. In the early 50s it was Northeast Asia. In the 60s it was Southeast Asia. Vietnam was where the rubber met the road in our attempts to contain Communism in the 1960s
The Vietnam War was a battleground in the Cold War. In the late 40s it was Central and Southern Europe. In the early 50s it was Northeast Asia. In the 60s it was Southeast Asia. Vietnam was where the rubber met the road in our attempts to contain Communism in the 1960s
When the Vietnam War started, the world was in the grip of the Cold War. The United States was worried about the possible spread of Communism in Southeast Asia. We felt that we needed to act to prevent this.
communism
communism
Ho Chi Minh was an avowed Communist and the US believed that he would promote communism throughout Southeast Asia, which would be counter to the US policy of supporting capitalistic dictatorships and democracies. These fears were later borne out by the fall of Laos and Cambodia to Communism.
That the united states considered Asia important in the struggle against communism.
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization was primarily created to block further communist gains in Southeast Asia.
Nova Net Review Test Answer: To provent the spread of Communism in Asia.
The 1950s, also referred to as The Fifties, was the decade that ran from January 1, 1950 to December 31, 1959. During the early 1950s in the United States manufacturing and home construction was on the rise as the American economy was on the upswing. The Korean War and the beginning of the Cold War created a politically conservative climate. The Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States played out through the entire decade. Fear of Communism caused public Congressional hearings by both houses in Congress and Anti-Communism was the prevailing sentiment in the United States throughout the decade. Conformity and conservatism characterized the social mores of the time. The 1950s in the developed western world are generally considered both socially conservative and highly materialistic in nature. The beginning of decolonization in Africa and Asia occurred in this decade and accelerated in the following decade of the 1960s. The Library of Congress has dubbed the 1950s as the decade with the least musical innovation.
communism