Nixon, 1974
American Writers Against the Vietnam War was created in 1965.
The American people were protesting against the war and putting a lot of pressure on President Johnson and later President Nixon.
The communists had been supporting the Viet Minh (based in North Vietnam) against the French. We had to support the south against the northern supported communists.
About one half of the American people.
The United States didn't fight against South Vietnam in fact they were allies fighting against North Vietnam.
Lyndon Johnson
Take all measures needed to defend against armed attacks on U.S. forces; commence war against North Vietnam.
because many american were against the vietnam war so there was 2 groups.
Authority for the US president (LBJ) to commence war against North Vietnam.
North Vietnam President Ho Chi Minh North Vietnamese GEN Giap (Battle of Dien Bien Phu against the French in 1954, and Battle of Khe Sanh against the US in 1968) South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu South Vietnam Vice President Nguyen Co Ky (GEN and fighter pilot)
Authorization for the President to commence war against North Vietnam.
Eisenhower sent troops to South Vietnam so they can fight North Vietnam because North Vietnam wanted to take over South Vietnam and they did.