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death. These are some words that describe the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War had 240 days of combat in one year. World War II had forty days of combat in four years(Interesting Facts). That statistic shows how rough the Vietnam War was. The fighting was constant between the two sides. This war was fought over politics and had many gruesome battles. Before the Vietnam war, Vietnam was in a revolution because they did not want to be ruled by France. Vietnam wanted to be independent right after World War

Although many believe the world would be a better place if everyone were to get along and agree on social differences, but in the end these differences are the root cause of many wars. These two major wars, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, not only had serious impact within the country, but also give a prime example of how similar and different between the two. Both wars were commenced similarly from its conflict with expansion of a communist government and the involvement of the United States

Intro The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, occurred from November 1, 1955 to April 30, 1975. The war was during the cold war era. This brutal 19 year war was fought mainly between North Vietnam, supported by the soviet union, and South Vietnam, supported by The United States of America. The U.S. government 's goal of the war was to prevent South Vietnam to be labeled as a communist country. However, North Vietnam had their reasons for the war as well. Vietnam believed they should

United States Involvement In The War In Vietnam There were many reasons why the US became increasingly involved in the Vietnam War, and when all linked together they explain why. In this essay I will explain all aspects of why the US got involved and then I will summarise all the points at the end. Since the 1880’s, France had controlled an area of eastern Asia called Indo-China, which consisted of Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. In 1940, France was at war with Germany

issue of war between the United States and Vietnam, my most reasonable conclusion is that I have to consider the Vietnam War as a failure for the United States. At the beginning of President Kennedy’s administration, he sent Vice President Johnson to Vietnam on a mission to find evidence, because he wanted to stop the spread of communism. Kennedy kept sending many American military advisors to Vietnam, but the tyrannical leadership methods of South Vietnam President Diem made President Kennedy’s efforts

The Vietnam War was a complex and contentious war, that the American people demanded an end to and the return of American troops to native soil. Facing this complex problem, President Richard Nixon had to devise a hasty exit strategy. This exit strategy known as “Vietnamization” was controversial exit strategy and remains so to this day. Following his inauguration, Nixon ordered the compilation of National Security Study Memorandum (NSSM 1) titled “Situation in Vietnam”. The Nixon administration

holiday called Tet (Tet Offensive n.p.).The series of surprise attacks that the North Vietnam and Viet Cong forces launched to attack many of South Vietnam cities and U.S. Embassy in Saigon is known today as the Tet Offensive. The Tet Offensive played a role in the Vietnam War and was considered to many Americans, soldiers, and even the President as a turning point in the war. The United States and South Vietnam forces were allies and managed to hold off the surprise communist attacks. The Tet Offensive

The Vietnam War was a conflict, which the United States involved itself in unnecessarily and ultimately lost. The basis of the conflict was simple enough: Communism vs. Capitalism, yet the conduct of the Vietnam War was complex and strategic, and brought repercussions which had never been seen before. The struggle between North and South had an almost inevitable outcome, yet the Americans entered the War optimistic that they could aid the falling South and sustain democracy. The American intentions

extent the failure of American intervention in the Vietnam War was solely a result of faulty military strategy. This investigation is important because the Vietnam War to some extent laid the basis for future American foreign intervention; thus understanding why our failure in Vietnam is crucial to understanding how we can avoid such catastrophe in the future. The scope of this investigation includes factors contributing to US failures in Vietnam from 1964 to 1975. In this investigation there will

The late nineteenth century and early twentieth century was a time of strife in Vietnam. Transitioning from an independent to a colonized country caused the Vietnamese to resent their home land. With the rise of the soviet and their system of communism, the weak Vietnam was bound to be penetrated by the dominating power. With internal disunity and rebellions due to a pro-catholic president in a Buddhist dominant society, the defense of the country was marred. Since defense was down, take