THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Promote reconstruction after WWII
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Maintain the policy of detente in Southeast Asia
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Uphold the original Fourteen Points Plan in Indochina
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Prevent the further spread of communism throughout the region
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Detailed explanation-1: -The US justified its military intervention in Vietnam by the domino theory, which stated that if one country fell under the influence of Communism, the surrounding countries would inevitably follow. The aim was to prevent Communist domination of South-East Asia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The United States entered Vietnam with the principal purpose of preventing a communist takeover of the region. In that respect, it failed: the two Vietnams were united under a communist banner in July 1976. Neighbouring Laos and Cambodia similarly fell to communists.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the Cold War, the U.S. Government feared that communism would spread and threaten democracy around the world. In Vietnam, the United States committed to battling communism financially at first, by supporting South Vietnam – who fought for Vietnam to be aligned with western allies like the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -The U.S. supported South Vietnam because it was democratic. In addition, the U.S. wanted to prevent the spread of communism.