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What were the reasons given for fighting between the United States and Vietnam?
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∙ 17y ago
Why we fought: to stop communist aggression (domino theory), agreed to help French fight North Vietnam because we needed help with the Soviet Union
What we wanted: stop spread of communism in Asia and Europe
What we got: nothing
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 17y agoThe war was between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The US was fighting with the Republic of South Vietnam to prevent an invasion by the Communist North Vietnam.
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What was the name of the agreement in 1973?
The Paris Peace Accords of 1973 ended the fighting in the Vietnam War between the United States and North Vietnam and temporarily halted hostilities between North and South Vietnam. As a result, Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese Politburo head, Lê Ã?ức Theọ were both awarded the 1973 Peace Prize. Both declined to accept.
Why did people rebel in the 1960's?
the Vietnam war The overall effects of the Civils Rights Movement, especiallyl in the Southern States. Also, Vietnam Nam War protesting.
How does the constitution encourage cooperation between states?
the constitution encourages cooperation between states by solving conflicts between the states
Why did New Zealand get involved in the Vietnam War?
Part of the ANZUS treaty; Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
How were the struggles in the Philippines India and Vietnam different?
Each country used a different method to achieve its goal. The Philippines attained independence from the United States after WWII. Vietnam attained independence from France after the Vietnam War. While India attained independence from Great Britain from Mahatma Gandhi's movement.
What were the reasons for fighting during the civil war in the confederate states of America?
They were fighting for Southern Independence and the Rights of the States..
How did the American war with South Vietnam end?
The United States didn't fight against South Vietnam in fact they were allies fighting against North Vietnam.
Were the French still fighting Vietnam when the United States got involved?
Not in Vietnam they weren't. Maybe in some other parts of the world.
How did north Vietnam win the war?
The United States lost the will to continue fighting. The Vietnamese, who were defending their own country, were willing to fight forever. The North Vietnamese saw no distinction between North and South Vietnam. Ed Vietnam War Veteran 1968-69
Why US should not be fighting the communist in Vietnam?
While fighting communism in Vietnam may have been a good thing, The United States was also supporting an criminally corrupt regime in South Vietnam whic denyed the people of south Vietnam much of their human rights and freedoms for which the United States claimed to be fighting to give them. It is a sad irony that the Vietnamese people actually had more freedom under the communist government than they did under the American backed South Vietnamese government.
Who was Vietnam fighting against in 1964?
Vietnam wasn't fighting anybody in 1964 because there was no country named Vietnam. There were two nations, one called North Vietnam and another called South Vietnam. Just like the states North Carolina and South Carolina or North Dakota and South Dakota in America...FOUR separate states! In 1964 North Vietnam became engaged in war with America; after the Tonkin Gulf naval battle(s) in August 1964.
Why did saigon fall?
The United States withdrew troops from Vietnam, leaving the Republic of Vietnam fighting against the strong Communist force. As a result, Saigon fell into the hands of Communist party.
What are some books and articles that were written to show opposition to the Vietnam war?
Nearly ALL Vietnam War books show opposition to the Vietnam War, even by the men fighting it. See: List of United States Military Books.
What was the name of the agreement in 1973?
The Paris Peace Accords of 1973 ended the fighting in the Vietnam War between the United States and North Vietnam and temporarily halted hostilities between North and South Vietnam. As a result, Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese Politburo head, Lê Ã?ức Theọ were both awarded the 1973 Peace Prize. Both declined to accept.
What were they fighting for in the Vietnam war?
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.
Full diplomatic relations between Vietnam and were established in 1995?
the united states
How is the Vietnam war and the cold war alike?
The Vietnam war was a warm part of the cold war.
