fruitless war against the vietnamese. But while a war was being waged in the far east‚ another war raged on the home front. From when the U.S. joined the war in 1965 to when they retreated in 1974‚ thousands of young people from all over the country all rejected and protested the war. For speaking their mind against what they thought was injustice‚ these “hippies” were shunned‚ denied medical care‚ beaten‚ arrested‚ and some were even killed for peacefully protesting. This was the Anti-war Movement
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11239! 1 of 5 To what extent were the anti-war movements in the United States responsible for communist victory in the Second Indochina War?! ! The United States anti-war movements had a significant impact on the communist victory in the Second Indochina War‚ however it was the commitment to Ho Chi Minh’s cause in addition to successful strategies and tactics that ultimately led to a North Vietnamese victory. Protests carried out on the American home front saw the demoralisation of both
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outcome of the Vietnam War. Professor Lewis Sorley sought to put an end to this altercation with the release of his book‚ A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America’s Last Years in Vietnam. In his writing‚ he discusses factors of the war from General William C Westmoreland’s command in 1964‚ to the major withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam in the early 70’s‚ to the bitter end in 1975‚ and shortly thereafter. His argument was that we did in fact win the war militarily. However
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this time period there was many important events that were occurring to force people to protest and fight for their own rights. Since this time period was right after World War II there were many movements occurring in America and in Europe to protest against war in fear for another one. Not only did Europe fight against future wars there were many groups of anti environmentalist and anti nuclear protests in fight for their health effects. Many young adults living across America were protesting with
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Reasons for US failure in Vietnam War The US initiated a war which was based on; speculation‚ misinformation and pride. The US felt obliged to do something based on what they assumed and speculated‚ and this would have a big impact on the entire nation. The US would need to use every resource which was available to them to be able to defeat Vietnam in their evident uphill battle. Speculation could be seen as one of the reasons the US started the war and also why they lost it. There was great speculation
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Why did the United States get involved in the Vietnam War? One thing that got the United States into the Vietnam War was the end of colonialism. The European countries were unable to deny the escalating demands for independence in their Asian colonies. In Vietnam‚ for instance‚ an independence movement under the leadership of Ho Chi Minh rose to challenge French rule. The United States helped France by giving financial and military aid. Ho Chi Minh was also a communist‚ which brings up another
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American and World Presentation: Vietnam War By Se’Sees Holmes Justin Horton HIS/145 August 1‚ 2015 Introduction • Here I will evaluate how the United States became involved in Vietnam. • Then I will explain the political‚ military‚ and social outcomes of the end of the war in Vietnam. Overview • A war between two sides: • France and government of South Vietnam supported by the US • Viet Cong and North Vietnam • Lasted from mid 1950’s thru the mid 1970’s • The war ended in the complete communist takeover
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Vietnam War American involvement in Vietnam initially enjoyed strong support in the United States but as the conflict continued without signs of an eminent conclusion‚ public opinion changed. Disapproval of President Johnson’s limited approach to fighting increased. For the first time television brought the war to the "living rooms of America". And the constant coverage of the war and of injured and killed young American soldiers and civilian Vietnamese spurred protests against the war. President
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James McCann American Involvement in Vietnam The Vietnam War was one of the longest‚ and most costly armed conflicts in American history. The North Vietnamese and its southern supporters‚ known as the Vietcong‚ sought to overthrow the South and create one unified‚ communist state of Vietnam. This goal pitted the United States and South Vietnam against the communist regime‚ and the US maintained a military and economic presence in the country for almost 25 years. The increased American presence in
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Cold War Fears DBQ Essay Deep Patel Harry S. Truman has now his terms as president. A new president has stepped up to the plate‚ President Dwight D. Eisenhower. However‚ Eisenhower needs to pick up where Truman had left off. He has to keep the country stable and deal with foreign policies. But‚ Eisenhower needs to face another issue at hand. With the Cold War going on‚ Americans are starting to fear the aftermath of the Second World War. From things like the Red Scare to the spread of communism
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