In the 1960’s, the United States officially joined the Vietnam War. There were many factors that contributed to the United States involvement in the war. The United States’ urgency to stop the spread of communism along with the events that occured in the Gulf of Tonkin lead to U.S. involvement.
As stated previously, the United States joined the Vietnam War to prevent communism spreading to more countries. A well known concept at the time was the domino theory, which said that if one country fell to communism, the surrounding countries would also become communists. The United States were worried about losing the Cold War and desperately wanted to keep communism from spreading. After the French pulled out of the war, the U.S. sent in more materials
As stated previously, the United States joined the Vietnam War to prevent communism spreading to more countries. A well known concept at the time was the domino theory, which said that if one country fell to communism, the surrounding countries would also become communists. The United States were worried about losing the Cold War and desperately wanted to keep communism from spreading. After the French pulled out of the war, the U.S. sent in more materials