Explain why the United States became increasingly involved in the war with Vietnam.

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Q - Explain why the United States became increasingly involved in the war with Vietnam There are several reasons why the United States became involved in the war with Vietnam, the main reason was the United States fear of communism which spread to chins in 1949, the fall of china could result in a domino theory which the United States were anxious about. Other things, which brought the United Sates in to the war with Vietnam, include the failure of France. The United States backed a man called Diem and South Vietnam for support. Diem had to raise an army that could fight the North Vietnamese army. The United States fear of communism started hundreds of years before Vietnam, and the United Sates took great notice when the communist defeated china in 1949. The
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overaching geopolitical aim behind the United States involvement in Vietnam was to contain the spread of communism in south east Asia. To accomplish this aim, the United States supported an anti communist regime known as the republic of Vietnam in its fight against communist take over. There were many other reasons why the United Stares became so involved; these included the Truman doctrine and Marshall aid. The Truman doctrine was harry Trumans (United States president) idea that the United States would support people and countries who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures. It was to ...

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