Domino theory
They wanted to 'contain' communism to stop it spreading. They believed in the domino theory, that if Vietnam fell to communism, then so would the whole of Southeast Asia. The presidents who were involved in Vietnam were all concerned with looking tough against communism, and wanted America to appear like a strong nation. The 'quagmire theory' helps explain why successive presidents became increasingly involved; this is the belief that the US got slowly stuck in Vietnam, and it became harder and harder to withdraw commitment.
The term for this belief is the "domino theory." It was a Cold War foreign policy concept suggesting that if one country in a region fell to communism, the surrounding countries would also follow suit like a row of tumbling dominos.
The Growth of communism The domino theory The cold war The French loosing control of Vietnam (the French were an ally of the American) The belief that communism was an international conspiracy
Vietnam was part of the COLD WAR. It was fought to stop the spread of communism.
America should not require young men to serve in the army. Pacifism and Communism The belief that it was not a just war The belief that the war supported commercial interests
The policy of the US toward the Soviet Union after WWII was shaped by a belief that the Soviets intended to spread Communism throughout the world.
Such as militarism, or belief that nations grew from military power.Oh, and don't leave out anti-communism, anti-capitalism, and racial ideology.
The causes of the Vietnam War were derived from the components of the Cold War. They revolved around the belief held by America that communism was threatening to expand all over south-east Asia.
The American involvement in the Vietnam War escalated primarily due to the Cold War context, with the U.S. aiming to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. The Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964, where North Vietnamese forces allegedly attacked U.S. naval vessels, provided a catalyst for President Lyndon B. Johnson to increase military engagement. The belief in the "domino theory," which suggested that the fall of one Southeast Asian country to communism would lead to the fall of its neighbors, further justified U.S. intervention. Ultimately, the decision to escalate was driven by a combination of ideological, geopolitical, and security concerns.
North won the war.
lot and lots of money
Communism