Deliver Us From Evil Summary

As conflicts arose internally in Vietnam, the country was eventually split by the 17th parallel dividing Vietnam into two political sides. (Jacobs, 7) While on one hand, North Vietnam favored a Communist government led by the Ho Chi Minh, on the other hand, South Vietnam favored a democracy and was led by Ngo Dinh Diem. Consequently, Washington, with the fear of communism following the domino effect intervened in Vietnam’s affair to prevent the influence of communism on countries such as Lao, Cambodia, and more. (Jacobs, 4) After China had fallen under communism, the United States had to ensure that other countries wouldn’t fall under as well. Furthermore, the United States chose to favor Diem not only because of common ideals of anti-communism, …show more content…
The United States devoted its full support towards Diem and his regime. They supported him in the evacuation action that was established as the Passage of Freedom, evacuating refugees from North to South Vietnam. It became clear that the United States was fully engulfed in Vietnam’s affair after a book was published highlighting the Cold War and conditions Vietnam had to withstand. Moreover, the book Deliver Us from Evil, written by Dooley showcasing an American’s perspective on the Vietnam War evoked a sense of pity from the Americans, thereby reinforcing their support for Vietnam. Furthermore, America’s affiliation with Vietnam carried on in Eisenhower’s presidency, therefore modeling the expanse in time Vietnam was associated with the United States. Still, even with the progression in time, extending over the next presidential term, America still upheld its support for Diem because they glorified his efforts of bringing liberty to Vietnam. As Diem’s regime progressed, his reliance on the United States had also increased. This continued reliance on United States resources led to the establishment of the Commercial Import Program (CIP) in