The Vietnam War greatly changed America forever. It was the longest war fought in America’s history‚ lasting from 1955 to 1973. The Vietnam War tarnished America’s self image by becoming the first time in history the United States failed to accomplish its stated war aims‚ to preserve a separate‚ independent‚ noncommunist government. It was the first war ever broadcast on television. The public was able to see what happened on the battlefield. One of the chief effects of the war was the division it
Premium Lyndon B. Johnson Vietnam War
The Vietnam War Of all of the wars fought by the United States‚ the Vietnam War was by far the most controversial. After the defeat of French forces‚ Vietnam was divided into two sections: North Vietnam‚ and South Vietnam. North Vietnam became a Communist government under Ho Chi Minh‚ and South Vietnam eventually became a Republic under Ngo Dinh Diem. Under Diem ’s oppressive rule‚ the Viet Cong (those against Diem) grew in power‚ and the U.S. reacted to the Communist threat by sending in troops
Premium Vietnam War Vietnam South Vietnam
Names for the war Further information: Terminology of the Vietnam War Various names have been applied to the conflict. Vietnam War is the most commonly used name in English. It has also been called the Second Indochina War and the Vietnam Conflict. As there have been several conflicts in Indochina‚ this particular conflict is known by the names of its primary protagonists to distinguish it from others.[56] In Vietnamese‚ the war is generally known as Kháng chiến chống Mỹ (Resistance War Against America)
Premium Vietnam Vietnam War Ho Chi Minh
Why did the US enter the Vietnam War? The Vietnam War was fought during the cold war on 1 November 1955 - 30 April 1975. The Vietnam War was a war fought between the North and South Vietnam mainly‚ but in later year the US would join in to help South Vietnam ward off the communist mind of Ho Chi Minh and North Vietnam. The Vietnam today is no longer called a war in fact no war since World War I and II have been wars. Instances like Vietnam have merely been police interference or police actions
Premium Vietnam War Communism Ho Chi Minh
The Vietnam War is truly one of the most unique wars ever fought by the Unites States of by any country. It was never officially declared a war (Knowll‚ 3). It had no official beginning nor an official end. It was fought over 10‚000 miles away in a virtually unknown country. The enemy and the allies looked exactly the alike‚ and may by day be a friend but by night become an enemy (Aaseng 113). It matched the tried and true tactics of World War Two against a hide‚ run‚ and shoot technique known as
Premium Vietnam War My Lai Massacre South Vietnam
Vietnam was the first war that issued full freedom to the press‚ allowing media to cover the war as they saw it. Without censorship‚ appalling images enabled the public to see war‚ as they never had before. Many people believe that it was the media that sparked the lack of support for the war. The Tet Offensive‚ for example‚ would become one of the most controversial and climactic events in which the media played a role. Up to that point‚ the media had portrayed the U.S. as winning the war. When
Free Vietnam War South Vietnam
The Vietnam War War affects millions of people in different ways everyday. The United States government involvement in the Vietnam War only led to millions more deaths of american and vietamese people. The United States started sending military around 1957 to assist the south vietemese army known as the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. By the time the United States government withdrew there men they left vietnamin an even worse condition then when they arrived. The United States government should
Premium Lyndon B. Johnson Vietnam War Ngo Dinh Diem
Vietnam War The war first began in 1959‚ five years after the division of the country by the Geneva Accords. Vietnam had been split into two. The communist government in the north was under Ho Chi Minh and democratic government in the south was under Ngo Dinh Diem. The Vietnam War stated because France tried to make another attempt to takeover Vietnam by having a foreign power to rule. In Vietnam the target of containment was Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnam front he had created in 1941. Ho and
Premium Vietnam War Vietnam South Vietnam
What was the impact of the war on Australia and/or neighbouring countries? (Syllabus Question): Students are expected to study the impact of the war on ONE of the following: • Vietnam veterans and their families • Indo-Chinese refugees • Australian culture • Australia’s relations with Asia Veterans and their families: • Vietnam War veterans were no treated well on arrival to Australia unlike during WWI and WWII. • Unlike during 1918 when the government tried to assist soldiers with
Free Vietnam War Agent Orange Posttraumatic stress disorder
The Vietnam War was a brutal war that affected millions of people in many different countries. All wars start because there is a difference in people s opinions‚ and the Vietnam War was no different. It started because France and a Vietnam leader‚ Ho Chi Minh‚ had a difference in opinion about the type of government Vietnam should have. To find out why the war broke out you will have to go back to the 1750 s. This is where the French started their so-called protectorate state of Vietnam. For many
Premium Vietnam Vietnam War Ho Chi Minh