The Vietnam War was perhaps one of the most controversial wars in U.S. history. The United States had no objective in the war and did not make an official declaration of war. The war started through a series of events. Ho Chi Minh, the future leader of the Viet Minh, formed his own faction in order to drive off the remaining Japanese invaders from World War II and the new French administration. After Japan's' defeat in World War II, they retreated, allowing Minh's forces to take over power almost immediately in the North, making Ho Chi Minh the new president. Their next objective was to take over the South and unite the nation. However, in the South, the ruler was Emperor Bao Dai, set in place by the French. Hence, this conflict between the two sides was
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However, with the views of the government is vastly different. After Ngo Dinh Diem took over Emperor Dai's place, the war became fiercer. The United States decided to back Diem and South Vietnam while the Soviet Union support the North and Minh's communist views. As the war waged on, young Americans in the U.S. Military were sent half-way across the world in order to fight for a cause they did not understand.
While I do believe the intention of the war, fighting against communism, is correct, I believe the United States went about the wrong way fo doing it. The attempt of liberation from communism was unsuccessful even through extreme measures and the dreadful aftermath took away so much from both sides. Even if the mindset that communism is wrong, the people in the country and the government are still living, breathing human beings. The merciless and senseless murder that occurred in the wat was wrong. I am glad and thankful that the American troops were withdrawn. Not for the reason that North Vietnam conquered the South, but because the live of so many American soldiers were spared. Day-to-day tragedies were the norm for an impoverished
However, with the views of the government is vastly different. After Ngo Dinh Diem took over Emperor Dai's place, the war became fiercer. The United States decided to back Diem and South Vietnam while the Soviet Union support the North and Minh's communist views. As the war waged on, young Americans in the U.S. Military were sent half-way across the world in order to fight for a cause they did not understand.
While I do believe the intention of the war, fighting against communism, is correct, I believe the United States went about the wrong way fo doing it. The attempt of liberation from communism was unsuccessful even through extreme measures and the dreadful aftermath took away so much from both sides. Even if the mindset that communism is wrong, the people in the country and the government are still living, breathing human beings. The merciless and senseless murder that occurred in the wat was wrong. I am glad and thankful that the American troops were withdrawn. Not for the reason that North Vietnam conquered the South, but because the live of so many American soldiers were spared. Day-to-day tragedies were the norm for an impoverished