North Vietnam

The Vietnam War was an unofficial war between the United States allied with South Vietnam against North Vietnam. While some may argue America won because they had less casualties, North Vietnam won because they spread communism, were successful in unifying Vietnam, and they tore America apart. There were roughly 1 million 200 thousand deaths in the Vietnam War. Firstly, the main reason America became involved with Vietnam is to continue the Policy of Containment. This was based off the domino…

are people with far worse problems in the world. The question that I am asking is how did the Vietnam War affect your view on being a privileged person? How does one answer such a broad question?…

Vietnam has been in conflict ever since the 1880’s where France tried to invade it and have it as a colony. This conflict lasted for decades up until 1954, where the French along with U.S. Support (President Truman aided them with over $160 million) were defeated by the Vietnamese forces. As a result, this separated a Communist North Vietnamese, and a Democratic South Vietnam. During this time, President Eisenhower was in office, and both he and The United States were major contributors in the…

A war with similar causes to the Korean War was the Vietnam War. Similarly, the causes of the Vietnam War found its roots at the end of World War II. At that time the Japanese occupied a French colony, Indonesia. With the collapse of the colonial governments such as in Africa, the Pacific, and Asia the United States was at odds in keeping up with the spread of communism. In 1941 the Viet Minh, a Vietnamese National movement formed by Ho Chi Minh, resisted the occupants in Indonesia.…

during Vietnam through 1955 was one instance that occurred where both the US and the USSR were both engaging in a Communist vs. Capitalist war. The Vietnam conflict created tension and fear between the US and the USSR. Even though the battle did not occur on US or USSR soil, the impact of both super powers were largely present during the Vietnam War. The conflict in Vietnam started during the Indochina War, when France was fighting in Vietnam to stop Communism from spreading to North Vietnam.…

I was born in Rutland, Vt Dec 9, 1950. Moved back to Maine when I was a couple months old. I basically grew up on two farms during the summers with my grand parents. Life was pretty simple back then, compared to today. Grandfather Tibbetts did not have electricity or phones. He worked his 500 acres with his horses or steers. The family all picthed in and helped hay or work in the woods. We learned math and spelling through Cribbage and Scrabble. We read with kerosene lamps or lanterns. My…

The Vietnam War happened from 1954 until 1975. It was a long, bloody and costly conflict between North Vietnam and its southern allies, Viet Cong, and the South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States to combat communist forces. However, United States didn’t participate in the war from the beginning. Ball considered that United States involvement in the Vietnam War would be unsuccessful, firstly because United States didn’t have the right equipment that could compete with the…

Location: Vietnam Date: 1880s - 1975 Background: During the 1880s, France took over Vietnam.During the process, vietnam refuse to fall under France’s reign and fought for their own freedom, but it wasn't that easy.Post-World War II, Harry Truman provided the French with money which assisted them on taking over the vietnamese Nation.Even with the help of America, the French didn’t managed to get control of Vietnam; therefore, Vietnam won their independence in 1954.After they gained their…

Was the Vietnam War a success? The Vietnam War was an extended war that started in 1954 and finished in 1975. The Vietnam War was between the communist armies of North Vietnam and South Vietnam. North Vietnam was given support by the Soviet Union and China and the soldiers of South Vietnam who were backed by the United States. Both the United States and South Vietnam did their absolute best to win the battle aginst their opponents. Unfortunately, they did not do enough, and the Vietnam War was…

During the Vietnam War, the opposing oppositions sides, the north and south, gathered allies to aid them in their conquest. The South of Vietnam associated with Australia, South Korea and United States. Whilst the north sided with the Soviet Union and China. There were many other communist that supported the north and non-communist allies that supported the south wasn’t as big of a part. The war started in 1954 and lasted a brutal 19 years commencing in late April 1975, but Australia didn’t…