Vietnam War Dbq

The French were highly involved with Indochina (Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia) due to the abundant harvesting riches that were favorable with their own economy. Historically, Vietnam first established the communist party through the influence of China after their conversion into a Communist country in 1949. Ho Chi Min, a nationalist leader, had

In the middle 1960s, every male in America had to register for Selective Service Draft at age 18. He would then be eligible for the draft and could be inducted into the Army for a period of two years. If you were a college student, you could receive a deferment and would be able to finish college without the fear of being drafted. However, once finished with college, a students name would be put to the very top of the draft list and could be deployed at anytime. The anti-war movement was about young men being drafted and then sent into war that most Americans did not believe threatened the security of the US. The Vietnam War was America’s rebellious war, a war without popular support

The Vietnam War made impacts on the movement back home. As in 1967 Martin Luther King Jr. even went against his own beliefs of not speaking out about the war he began preaching that it is truly sad to see African American people and the poor who can not make a living, being drafted (Doc C). Not only were they being drafted they were also dying at a much higher rate then just about every other group in society (Doc C). MLK also stated that these individuals were fighting to establish peace and rights over in Vietnam, while they did not even have these for themselves (Doc C). During the Vietnam years there still was some of the American population who supported the war, but would not speak out publicly about supporting the actions. This group was given the name the silent majority. Richard Nixon while in office spoke out about the group saying that the silent majority needs to speak out publicly as all the messages going around about the war are negative (Doc G). He also said in his speech that even though some people may not like the war everyone should help in the mind of creating peace in South Vietnam and that without everyone coming together in the nation that the US military could be defeated in the war (Doc

The French then left Vietnam agreeing to most of their demands. This conference was held at Geneva and a treaty was signed called the Geneva peace agreement. As a result of this a portion line was set up dividing the south and north of Vietnam. This line was also demilitarised. America did not sign this; they saw this as giving into communism and hated it completely.

Since America was first formed, people have willingly volunteered to fight for its freedom, while others were forced to fight for it by being drafted. During both the World Wars and most importantly, during the Vietnam War, men were unjustifiably drafted to fight for America. It is clearly evident that majority of men that were drafted and fought for the Vietnam War were victims of the government’s corrupt ideologies. In the early 60s, families were notified that their son was to be forced to join the army and fight for their lives.

Importantly, President John F. Kennedy policy on foreign helped make a great president. According to Bureau of Public Affair, “Kennedy’s foreign Policy”, Kennedy’s formed alliance with Latin America to help poor women and man that suffer from hunger and poverty. The United State hoped that Latin America will make the countries stronger. Next, Kennedy’s began American involvement with Vietnam. He’s getting involved because he received conflict advice from Vietnam. South Vietnam had a war about the Geneva Accord into Communist North Vietnam but not south. Kennedy’s goal is to containing communism so he supported South Vietnam and expand the military. And then American war in Vietnam was over because North Vietnam captured the capital city of Saigon. Now one of Kennedy’s important foreign policy

The Anti-War movement had begun ever since the Cold War, but it flared up after the U.S began bombing North Vietnam. The Students for Democratic Society (SDS) began protests all across the country,but most of them took place on college campuses. All around the country, there was billboard burnings and other visual acts that clearly showed the discontent of the people with the Johnson Administration. By 1968 these protests had gone all the way to the attention of the government.

As Eisenhower took office he and his Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, chose to agree with the assessment of Ho Chi Minh as an “instrument of international communism”. This view would lock the United States once more in a policy driven by fear of communism. The administration set about bolstering a war-weary France with promises of additional aid, but also with demands on access to French battle plans. In March of 1954 the Vietminh’s successful assault on French Garrisons left the U.S. even more in doubt concerning France’s success.

The Vietnam War was one of the bloodiest wars in the history of Vietnam. Vietnam use to be a peaceful country until the idea of communism started spreading across Vietnam. Many wanted to stay democratic but saw what happened to the Germans and started to lean towards communism. Many also wanted to stay democratic and still had it hopes high that it will soon get their lives and economy back on track.

July 21, 1954, the Geneva agreement, ended the French rule over Vietnam. Vietnam split into North and South Vietnam. North Vietnam was taken into communism by Ho Chi Minh, while South Vietnam was America controlled by Ngo Dinh Diem. President John F. Kennedy was interviewed September 2nd and 9th, 1963 about the subject, he said, “In the final analysis, it is their war. They are the ones who have to win it or lose it. We can help them, we can give them equipment, we can send our men out there as advisers, but they have to win it---the people of Vietnam---against the Communists. We are prepared to continue to assist them, but I don’t think that the war can be won unless the people support the effort, and,

After Japan surrendered during World War II, Ho Chi Minh declared independence of Vietnam from France, forming the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. An agreement between Ho Chi Ming and France was formed that appeared to promise a peaceful solution. Under that agreement, France would recognize the Viet Minh government and allow Vietnam the status of a “free state” within the French Union (Britannica). The French failed to keep their peaceful resolve. On November 23, 1946, at least 6,000 Vietnamese civilians were killed during a French naval attack of Haiphong. This triggered the start of the first Indochina War.

In 1847, France began its involvement in Vietnam by its military power to control Vietnam. After 1880, the people rebelled against the France’s power. During WW2, communist groups were established under the leadership of Vo Nguyen Giap to fight for independence of Vietnam. In 1954, France defeat took place at Bien Dien Phu and later on negotiated the Geneva Agreements. The agreement gave Vietnam and its neighbors their independence. Conflicts between Vietnam divided the nation into two nations using the 17th Parallel Line. While North Vietnam with its communist government led by Ho Chi Minh and the South with its new republic government led by Ngo Dinh Diem. Election took place in 1956; however, Diem refused to attend. Therefore, more conflict

---After WWII and until 1955, France fought hard to regain their former territories in the region, but with a poorly organized army and little determination among the troops, their efforts soon collapsed. The French were finally defeated at Dien Bien Phu on the 8th of May 1954 by the communist general Vo Nguyen Giap. The French troops withdrew, leaving a buffer zone separating the North and South and set up elections in order to form a government in the South. The communist regime set up its headquarters in Hanoi under the leadership of Ho Chi Minh. Many North Vietnamese left the country and fled south where the self-proclaimed president, Ngo Dinh Diem had formed the Republic of Vietnam.

Vietnam had been under French Colonial rule since the 19th century and Japan started invading them during World War II. So the political leader Ho Chi Minh formed the League for the Independence of Vietnam, more commonly known as the Viet Minh. Ho Chi Minh formed the Viet Minh with inspiration from Chinese and Soviet communism. He formed the Viet Minh to fight off any Japanese in their country and the French Colonial Administration (History.com).

The vietnam war was so controversial because it impacted American society so heavily mainly because of the draft. There were 648,500 draftees making up 25 percent of the soldiers in vietnam. That caused high tension because citizens were unwillingly being thrown into a war that they wanted no part of making matters worse some of those draftees never came home to America. Vietnam also changed America's view on foreign involvement for years. As well the economy tanked in the late 60’s due to president Johnson's inability to change taxes until it was too late. Some draftees even went to the extents of mutilating themselves and going to Canada to get out of going to Vietnam. One of the most controversial protests being the Kent State college protest