During the Cold War, communism began to spread like wildfires across the Eastern and Western parts of Europe. Communism played a large role during the Korean War as well with United States forces trying to succeed and keep communism from becoming the overall factor in the leadership ways of government for the Korean people. In the end, the United States would not bring home a victory and Korea would still be divided into two peninsulas: North and South Korea (Document E). Within the “Korean War Armistice”, Korea was separated into two, North and South Korea, by a military demarcation that was led by leaders that supported communism. Once the United States came into the picture and supported South Korea and inched closer and closer to North
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During this this as well, Vietnam was struggling to keep communism ways out of their government as well. Under the rule of Ho Chi Minh, citizens of Vietnam had to abide by his ways of communism or face the consequences. He exposed his people and his armies to his communist ways of life. Minh was determined to continue his spread of communism throughout Vietnam and even beyond, and if he was to achieve political and military success, he would subject those who are against his communist ways and make them suffer from aggression (Document F). Many years would pass by with the coming and going of the bloody and gory battles of the Vietnam War, where the United States would withdraw their troops and Northern Vietnam, ruled by communism, would overtake South Vietnam, and spread communism all throughout the nation. The United States did not take victory in stopping the spread of communism in Western Europe, as well as in their own home territories such as …show more content…
As the new President of Cuba, Castro had two things on his mind: communism and attacking the United States. Castro was a big communist supporter and was able to befriend the Soviet Union and receive machines and arms to support his growing armies. In return, the United States saw this as an immense threat to the nation and at the time, President Kennedy was taking control of our nation. Kennedy was able to cut off all trade with Cuba and initiate along with the CIA the Bay of Pigs Invasion to overthrow Fidel Castro from Cuba. The Bay of Pigs Invasion was not successful and President Kennedy brought an embarrassment upon himself as along with the CIA. Castro was not going to back down after this attack one bit. His people were to know that if the United States wanted to keep them contained, they may try, but they will no longer be afraid and be free citizens (Document H). Castro was able to build up his alliance even more with the Soviet Union and able to retrieve nuclear weapons from them. Castro was able to reveal to his people even deeper that nothing could stop them not even the time frame and the ways of life people were built upon, including their cultures (Document H). When it came time for the United States to focus on barring communist issues within their own nation, they also lacked responsibility and authority to take the lead in our own
During this this as well, Vietnam was struggling to keep communism ways out of their government as well. Under the rule of Ho Chi Minh, citizens of Vietnam had to abide by his ways of communism or face the consequences. He exposed his people and his armies to his communist ways of life. Minh was determined to continue his spread of communism throughout Vietnam and even beyond, and if he was to achieve political and military success, he would subject those who are against his communist ways and make them suffer from aggression (Document F). Many years would pass by with the coming and going of the bloody and gory battles of the Vietnam War, where the United States would withdraw their troops and Northern Vietnam, ruled by communism, would overtake South Vietnam, and spread communism all throughout the nation. The United States did not take victory in stopping the spread of communism in Western Europe, as well as in their own home territories such as …show more content…
As the new President of Cuba, Castro had two things on his mind: communism and attacking the United States. Castro was a big communist supporter and was able to befriend the Soviet Union and receive machines and arms to support his growing armies. In return, the United States saw this as an immense threat to the nation and at the time, President Kennedy was taking control of our nation. Kennedy was able to cut off all trade with Cuba and initiate along with the CIA the Bay of Pigs Invasion to overthrow Fidel Castro from Cuba. The Bay of Pigs Invasion was not successful and President Kennedy brought an embarrassment upon himself as along with the CIA. Castro was not going to back down after this attack one bit. His people were to know that if the United States wanted to keep them contained, they may try, but they will no longer be afraid and be free citizens (Document H). Castro was able to build up his alliance even more with the Soviet Union and able to retrieve nuclear weapons from them. Castro was able to reveal to his people even deeper that nothing could stop them not even the time frame and the ways of life people were built upon, including their cultures (Document H). When it came time for the United States to focus on barring communist issues within their own nation, they also lacked responsibility and authority to take the lead in our own