The United States supported Ngo Dinh Diem as ruler of South Korea in his fight against the communists in North Korea. The US gave support to Diem for much of his rule, but eventually allowed him to be overthrown and assassinated without resistance.
North Vietnam (Ho Chi Min) wants to take over South Vietnam (Diem). President Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy was a strong believer in the Domino Theory. They do not want South Vietnam to turn communist.
Ngo Dinh Diem
ngo ding diem
Early in the Vietnam War, the United States support the leadership of Ngo Dinh Diem. He was assassinated in 1963. Following his death, the next president of South Vietnam was Nguyen Van Thieu.
He was a Catholic
After a series of South Vietnamese government leadership changes, following the assassination of President Diem, President Nguyen Van Thieu became the leader of South Vietnam.
The Buddhists accused Ngo Dinh Diem of religious discrimination.
No, people did not like Ngo Dinh Diem.
He was supported from the beginning in 1955, to quote our leadership at the time, "...Diem's the only one we got!"
Ngo Dinh Diem
ngo ding diem
He keeps the American government from interfering with Southern Vietnamese government. His family's corruption.
Most US leaders supported the war, midway the same leaders opposed the war.
diem was captured and assassinated
Ngo Dinh Diem
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.
Early in the Vietnam War, the United States support the leadership of Ngo Dinh Diem. He was assassinated in 1963. Following his death, the next president of South Vietnam was Nguyen Van Thieu.
He was a Catholic