Explain How America Came to fight a War in Vietnam.
Explain how America came to fight a war in Vietnam. US involvement in the war in Vietnam was the culmination of poorly calculated risk-taking and a politically inept despot presiding over South Vietnam leading to the utter failure of US attempts at nation-building in the region between 1954-61. Graduated involvement in Vietnam began as a desire to keep a strategic outpost in Indochina during the politically unstable and explosive years of the cold war, as much to preserve a degree of stability in Europe as to prevent the spread of communism in south East Asia. When the US entered into all-out war it was as much an attempt by President Lyndon B. Johnson to placate Southern conservatives in order to implement the programme of domestic policies he had inherited from Kennedy. So in many ways the war in Vietnam was a desperate attempt to preserve the possibility of 'the Great Society' in America. American military action in Vietnam appears, on the face of it to be extremely unlikely. Without an understanding of European politics it seems that the US engaged in an alliance with the French, after some years of bitter division to fight a war that was extremely costly, in all possible senses of the word, and occurred in a region in which the U.S had no particular interest. It is often viewed as a necessary policy of Communist containment in South East Asia but seems to be
Was John F. Kennedy assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald alone or was there more than one gunman?
Research Question: Was John F. Kennedy assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald alone or was there more than one gunman? A. Plan of the Investigation (110 words) The purpose of this investigation is to examine the assassination of the former U.S. president John F. Kennedy, which occurred in Dallas on the 22nd of November 1963. More precisely, this investigation will focus on the question whether the assassination was an act of Lee Harvey Oswald alone or if there were more shooters involved in the events at the Dealey Plaza. Research was initiated through online research of declassified U.S. document archives to provide primary sources and websites of different historians to provide secondary sources. These sources were then evaluated and annotated in the bibliography, in which both the information presented and the sources of the information were analyzed. B. Summary of Evidence (803 words) Source 1: Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy published by The National Archives1 Based on the evidence analysed, the Warren Commission concluded that three shots were fired from a window in the sixth-floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building at the events of the assassination. Two bullets presumably caused all the damage done to Governor Connaly and John F. Kennedy (single bullet theory2) and the other bullet probably missed
Why did the USA become involved in Vietnam in the 1950s and 1960s?
Why did the USA become involved in Vietnam in the 1950s and 1960s? Following the Second World War tension between the USA and the USSR had escalated. The spread of Communism through Eastern Europe was beginning. In 1949 a divided Germany was set up. Also due to US policies such as the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, a Cold War developed. The US' fears of Communism spreading, appeared to be justified when in October 1949 Mao Zedong led a Communist government in power in China. Then the war in Korea (1950-1953) backed up this idea. There was a fear of a domino theory, this means that once one country falls to Communism the neighbouring ones fall too. This had already occurred in Eastern Europe during the 1940s. America first became involved in Vietnam after the Second World War when President Truman gave aid of $3 billion to the French. This money was given to help the French keep control of Vietnam from the Communist Vietminh. The US feared, as I said earlier, the spread of Communism. For if Ho Chi Minh took power in Vietnam it would surely fall under Communist control. This financial aid made little difference and following the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu in May 1954 the French decided to pull out. Then later on in July at the Geneva Peace Accords the following decisions were made: there was to be a cease fire along the 17th parallel, temporarily the country
How far were disagreements between MLK and Johnson the major reason for the failure of Kings Northern campaigns?
How far were disagreements between MLK and Johnson the major reason for the failure of King’s Northern campaigns? The disagreements between Martin Luther King and President Johnson was a major reason behind the failure of King’s Northern campaigns, however, this is only one reason behind why the campaigns failed. Many white Americans as well felt that the civil rights movement had become obsolete as segregation had become outlawed and voting rights guaranteed. Even so, King realized that racial equality required more than just legal change and therefore changed his attention to the social and economic problems of northern states. Beforehand, MLK had targeted his campaigns in the South, which dealt with different problems such as the segregation in education, housing and employment, while the North had different problems which black people had to face. Instead of having to face legal segregation like in the southern states, the northern states still faced racial discrimination in social and economic forms. For example, employers imposed skill tests on job applicants while the African Americans had never had to face this before and some had been educated in the worse schools in America. The scale and nature of the problems faced in the North is an underlying and a root problem, but a difficult one, as it links all of the problems which will inevitably point to failure in
How important was public opinion in the years 1965 to 1968 to putting President Johnson under pressure to withdraw US forces from Vietnam?
Use Sources A, B and C and your own knowledge. How important was public opinion in the years 1965 to 1968 to putting President Johnson under pressure to withdraw US forces from Vietnam? (24 marks) In the years 1965 to 1968, public opinion was in fact relatively important with regard to putting President Johnson under pressure to withdraw US forces from Vietnam - this is evident in his refusal to stand for re-election in 1968, the growing numbers in the anti-war demonstrations and the competition that he was up against from other politicians in Congress. However, there were also other important factors that may have had an impact on pressure being put on Johnson to withdraw American forces from Vietnam. It could be said that public opinion had a huge influence on Johnson as a whole, not just putting him under pressure to withdraw US forces from Vietnam. Johnson was aware of the fact that the anti-war movement was escalating in numbers, from a small (mostly peaceful) protest march of 1000 in New York in 1964 to violent protests in 1968 consisting of thousands of people. The escalation and growing numbers of the anti-war protests is further backed up in Source C which states 'in April 1965, twenty-five thousand demonstrators, roughly equivalent to the number of US troops then in South Vietnam, gathered in Washington DC for the first national protest. By 1969, at least two
Sarlat Bed and Breakfast is an established B&B
PART I. BUSINESS REPORT . My business Sarlat Bed and Breakfast is an established B&B, and has been in operation for the last five years. Sarlat is the capital of the black Périgord in south West France. After a possession and a brief period of becoming established, Sarlat B&B will diverse into others ventures to ensure a steady flow of patrons (tourists and local) through its doors. Sarlat B&B is a partnership, equally owned by Jean Leblanc and Marie Leblanc. Jean Leblanc resides on the property, managing and maintaining the business. * Our services: Sarlat B&B was filled out in 2000. There is a potential of eight guest rooms. The B&B offers a unique lodging environment. We have tried to create a climate of home, where guests become temporary members of a larger family. For instance meals can be shared with the owner and others travellers. Alternatively, meals can be taken in the privacy of the guest's room. We acknowledge the importance that the guest is a guest in one's home. We provide information about the activities in the area, we collaborate with tour agencies and businesses throughout the area by offering packages and special rates. * The market customer: Our two major customer segments are tourists from England who traditionally prefer the cosy environment of B&B and local patrons who need the facilities for various events. 2 .Our objective: We decided to
How Useful Are Sources A-C in Explaining Why The United States Became Involved in Vietnam.
GCSE Assignment 2 - The USA and The War In Vietnam How Useful Are Sources A-C in Explaining Why The United States Became Involved in Vietnam. There are several reasons why the US became involved in Vietnam, but I think that the main reason was to try and prevent the spread of communism. America has not been the only country to declare war on Vietnam. France has previously declared war on Vietnam. In this war, the Vietminh, who were being led by Ho Chi Minh, fought the French in a battle over the Vietminh's independence. However, the Americans wanted to take over Vietnam and stop the spread of communism. They believed that if Vietnam fell to the communists then the rest of Asia and Europe would fall. If Asia and Europe fell, then they thought that it would only be a matter of time before America too fell to communist rule. The Americans named this theory the domino theory, and they wanted to prevent it. The war in Vietnam started in 1963 and it involved Ho Chi Minh, the communist leader of North Vietnam and Lyndon B Johnson, the President of the United States. Johnson seen the US's involvement in Vietnam as a necessity, because the American government had sworn to put a stop to communism, wherever it may occur. This was declared in the Truman doctrine, and for this reason, American became involved in Vietnam. For my coursework, I am going to be looking at the
Family Day Out It was a hot summer's day in Florida and the Johnson family were on their way for a picnic on the beach
Family Day Out It was a hot summer's day in Florida and the Johnson family were on their way for a picnic on the beach. They were all sitting patiently in their small car. The car was red with a dent on the side that could only be seen when you were inspecting it from a close distance. The inside of the car was very musky as they were all sweating from the heat of the sun, shining down through the windows and bathing the passengers of the car. Mr Johnson was driving with much caution. He was wearing a cheap-looking shirt that Mrs Johnson had brought on sale from a local shop of hers. It was obvious that it was on sale as it had already started losing colour. At that moment in time he was wiping the salty sweat off his head with a white handkerchief that had his initials embodied onto it. Mrs Johnson was sitting in the passenger seat at the front of the car. She was a wearing a rancid green dress that would make anyone feel slightly nauseas at the sight of it. She had golden hair that was tied in ponytail with a pink ribbon. Her eyes were the colour of the sky on a cloudless day. She was on the phone at that time with someone from her office. Jennifer Johnson was sitting at the back clutching her Barbie doll in one hand and a carton of 'Yum Yum Orange Juice' in the other. She was wearing a t-shirt which had a picture of flowers embossed onto it and she had pink shorts on with
Assess the reasons why American military intervention in Vietnam increased from 1954
Assess the reasons why American military intervention in Vietnam increased from 1954. Following the withdrawal of France from Indochina in 1954, the United States took on the mantle of preserving defending Western interests in Vietnam against the encroachment of communism. Successive American Presidents took escalating steps towards a military solution to Vietnam's problems, by the time of Lyndon Johnson the US had a significant military presence in the air and on the ground but still failed to resolve the challenge from North Korea and the Vietcong. After the French, who were supported with US funds, had been defeated at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 by the forces of the Vietminh, the Geneva Agreements led to the withdrawal of France and the division of Indochina into Laos, Cambodia and a North and South Vietnam divided by the 17 Parallel. It was assumed that elections would be held after two years leading to the reunification of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, the communist leader of North Vietnam was confident that he could take all of Vietnam. The United States were not present at Geneva and did not accept the terms presented, though there was little they could do except give support to the South and ignore the issue of the forthcoming elections. The USA were aware that Bao Dai, the Vietnamese Emperor ruling the South, would be incapable of presenting a valid alternative to Ho and
JFK Coursework: The Warren commission decided that Lee Harvey Oswald had killed President Kennedy. Did they go far enough?
JFK Coursework Question 2 The Warren commission decided that Lee Harvey Oswald had killed President Kennedy. Oswald had many motives for this crime, but there is also evidence showing it may not have been Oswald at all, and why the commission did not investigate further. Some of the evidence that points the finger towards Oswald was his time growing up as a child, his travels to Russia, and his false identity. In source F, which sets out findings by the Warren commission, it states much of Oswald's childhood and how it was spent moving around various parts of the USA, and attending many different schools. He was also doing this without a father by his side, as his father had died before he was born. He also had two brothers, who looked after him, but left home by 1952. This might have been very hard for him to cope with and may have made him think that there was a problem with him. The childhood of a person often sets the foundations of later life and if he had quite an unfortunate childhood this may have been why he ended up killing. In Oswald's later life he entered the Soviet Union on a six-day tourist visa, but after the six days were up he gave up his American passport and was allowed to stay in the USSR. After six weeks he married a woman named Marina Prusakova and settled with her in Minsk. In 1962 he returned to the USA with his wife and baby daughter. People may
