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Why Did The Us Enter The Vietnam War ?
In the 1970s, communism was a growing culture and several advanced countries were fighting it. They saw a bigger danger in communism and therefore wanted to control it before it replaced democracy. The main reason why the US entered the Vietnam War was to control communism. |
Russia was the biggest and most powerful communist country at that time. The foundation for Vietnam War was already laid right after the Second World War. USSR conquered Nazi occupied Germany and popularized communism further. United States always shared strained relationships with Russia due to the aftermath of the Second World War. That is when the US was exposed to the wrath of weaponry and power of Russia. More than anything Vietnam was a war to establish power and the US wanted to show Russia that they are stronger.
Right from the 1940s, people were scared of communism and had an inherent fear that it will take over the world. Communism as a concept is not that bad but it can be very controlling for people. The US already had an ongoing cold war with Russia at the time of Vietnam War. The bigger fear for United States was that USSR can take over many countries, and in that way spread communism.
During 1950 and 1960, France was controlling Vietnam as it was their colony. France was not worried about communism. French were in the process of losing the war in Indochina, and decided to withdraw from the country in the year 1954. However, after this America took over Vietnam, and started a war because of the fear that communism would take over in the country.
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