During the Vietnam War Era
The United States began involvement in 1955, although never declaring war. The South Vietnamese leader, Ngo Diem was a strong opponent against communism, although his regime lacked cohesiveness, organization, resources, and trust among its members to efficiently ward off the looming threat of the North Vietnamese Army. The United States recognized the sovereignty of South Vietnam, but not all other nations did. Both China and Russia supported the North Vietnamese with weapons and other wartime help. The United States began to aid the South Vietnamese, although they took a backseat to the American troops, training, and weapons that were provided. The “domino theory” kept the American’s belief that if South Vietnam were not protected from falling into the hands of the northern communist state, then surely surrounding countries like Laos, Cambodia,...
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