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Madness, sheer madness. The Domino Theory held that if one country fell to Communism, then the next would, and so on. This is bad because a) Communism is not very nice and b) Communist countries are not a market for US goods. Therefore the US must protect South Vietnam from the Commies in the North. However, as the French had already proved, this was impossible.
What else can I help you with?
What two countries were involved in the veinam war?
Vietnam was a French colony, called French Indochina. The French were involved in the beginning. When they 'left' the US got involved. There were some other countries with much less involvement as well, Australia also had a few soldiers there.
Why did the US support France Vietnam War Efforts?
Because this was during the cold war. After the communist takeover in China by Mao Zedong, the US was convinced that this may happen again in Vietnam. To avoid this, they supported the French to stop communism in Vietnam to happen.
Did President Carter supported a policy of amnesty for men who left the US to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War?
President Carter did not support the amnesty for men who left the US to avoid the draft during the Vietnam war due to his will to win the war and defeat Vietnam.
Did Vietnam got separate by French?
The US (not called the US back then, but the 13 colonies) separated from Great Britain during the Revoluntionary War of 1776. Vietnam separated from France during the French Indo-China War 1946-1954.
Why did the US support the cancellation of Vietnam's unifying elections?
During his term, Eisenhower will greatly increase U.S. military aid to the French in Vietnam to prevent a Communist victory. Or the US feared that Vietnam would vote for a communist government
What did US in Vietnam in 1950 lose?
The French were fighting in Vietnam in 1950 not the US.
What was the first country to colonize Vietnam?
Just before the Vietnam Conflict, Vietnam was a colony under French rule. Before that time, China had control over much of Eastern and Southeastern Asia.
How did the us respond to the french defeat at bien dien phu?
The United States took over where the French left which subsequently led to the second Vietnam war. The United States supported a new anticommunist government in South Vietnam.
Did the US help France or north Korea in the Vietnam war?
Neither, because the French had already left, and Korea was a completely different country, retard.
Why did japan leave Vietnam?
Japan left Vietnam because the US won the Vietnam War. The US effectively kicked them out of the area. This was preventing China from invading Vietnam as well.
Which country did US not send troops in the 1980's and 1990's Panama Granada Vietnam?
Vietnam. The last US troops left Vietnam in 1975.
When the french left vietnam the us stepped into?
Those proponents in the CIA who were minions of the industrial elite pushed for the US to enter the fray in order to secure the government contracts and largess-laden expenditures that would inevitably accrue afterward. This would also present opportunities for major drug importing for the CIA and open the American market to CIA black budget funding.
First conflict to the Vietnam war?
The French fought the 1st Indochina War (1946-1954). (Also known as the French-Vietnam War). The US fought the 2nd Indochina War (1961-1973). (Also known as the US-Vietnam War)
Who lead the countries involved in the Vietnam war?
It was not a coalition. It was First the French who wanted it back as their colony. They left in 1954. The US then went in to prevent the "Domino Theory" from occurring. So first the French than the Americans.
Which country fought a war in Vietnam just before the US?
Vietnam was a French colony. The people went to war with France to gain their independence.
The US involvement in Vietnam increased dramatically in the 1950s with the withdrawal of the?
French
Did US backed the french in its military struggle against Vietnam?
yes
