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Its government was anti-Communist because of the USA's "containment" policy, which had dictated US actions vis-a-vis the Communists since the late 40's. This policy held that Communist domination of territories must be contained within the areas where it was dominant back then, and that any Communist effort to expand must be repulsed by the US, by force if necessary. It had been the policy behind the USA's (successful) intervention in Korea a few years before.
Another American theory also was behind the USA's involvement: the "domino" theory, which held that if one Asian country would fall to Communism, all other Asian countries would successively follow like so many dominoes. As it was to turn out after the subsequent failure of the US involvement in Vietnam, the theory was wrong.
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What was true about the end of the Vietnam War?
At the end of the Vietnam War, Congress refused to support South Vietnam any longer.
Who was able to stay in power in south Vietnam with the support of the US?
Ngo ding diem
What happened in Vietnam after the US withdrew?
After the US withdrew from Vietnam the Vietcong came into power. South Vietnam fell under communist rule by the Vietcong.
Why did the US stop its support for the leader of South Vietnam in 1963?
the united states saw that Ngo Dinh Diem was alienating south vietnamese citizens.
What countries were allied with America during Vietnam War?
The Soviet Union and China were two significant allies of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The war lasted from 1955 to 1975.
How were north Vietnam and south Vietnam difffrent and why did the US support south Vietnam?
Not sure how they were different but I do know that the US supported the south because we basically wanted to stop the spread of communism. The north was controlled by communists and we didn't want to south likewise
Why did the US reduce troop support in south Vietnam?
they had the runs and were out of toilet paper
Who did the US fight during the Vietnam?
The Communist North Vietnam acting in support and defence of the capitalist South Vietnamese.
What was true about the end of the Vietnam War?
At the end of the Vietnam War, Congress refused to support South Vietnam any longer.
Has US lost a war?
Vietnam is a war which the US definitely lost because the goal of the war was to support the Republic of Vietnam (aka South Vietnam) and prevent it from falling to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (aka North Vietnam). Despite massive effort and sacrifice on the part of the US, South Vietnam collapsed in 1975.
Who was able to stay in power in south Vietnam with the support of the US?
Ngo ding diem
What us president expanded military support for south Vietnam?
john f kennyedy
Why did the US stop it support of the leader of south Vietnam in 1963?
He refused to reform his government
What was the US connection to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
South Vietnam was considered an ally of the US.
Who did the US support in the new South Vietnam government?
Officially, the US has supported all anti-communist leadership of the Republic of South Vietnam, commencing with the first president, Mr. Ngo Dinh Diem, in 1955.
Did the US support North Vietnam or South Vietnam?
Yes, and the more they could get, the more they wanted.
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
