Why did America become increasingly involved in the affairs of Vietnam.

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Why did America become increasingly involved in the affairs of Vietnam.

        From 1939 to 1968, America’s involvement in Vietnam gradually increased. In this space of time, they turned from ally, to enemy. When the Second World War finished, the nuclear age began, and this increased American involvement further against communism, which led to them turning their back on Vietnam.

        

        In the Second World War, America supported Vietnam against Japan, as they saw Vietnam as a good place to set up camp as it is near to Japan, their enemy at the time. Five years after the war had finished, in 1950, Vietnam were no longer needed, and America hastily turned on Vietnam, as they believed they were close to falling to communism.

        In 1949, the communist Russia teamed with China who had fell to communism that year. The united and independent Vietnam joined the two as allies. America had found a pattern in the spread of communism, called the ‘Domino Effect’. They believed that when one country became communist, countries around it would be influenced by it, and fall to communism themselves. Although not yet communist, America knew that in time Vietnam would fall to communism and in 1950 backed the French against Vietnam.

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        In 1953, General Henri Navarre decided to pick a fight with the Vietminh, a predominantly communist group from North Vietnam, led by communist leader Ho Chi Minh. General Navarre believed the French’s superior firepower would lead to a victory over Vietnam, and in late 1953, French paratroopers took control of Diem Bien Phu, and built a fortified garrison.

        The war took place in 1954, when Vietnam attacked the French, and after fifty five days, France shamefully surrendered. Although Vietnam lost

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Candidate Name: Anthony Skeete

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Vietnam Post 1939

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