THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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France was concerned the Japanese might invade again.
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France had managed to contain the Vietminh.
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France wanted to regain its former colony but was losing ground.
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France was concerned Vietnam would become communist.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why did France ask for U.S. assistance against the Vietminh? France was concerned the Japanese might invade again. France had managed to contain the Vietminh. France wanted to regain its former colony but was losing ground.
Detailed explanation-2: -The decision to invade Vietnam was made by Napoleon III in July 1857. It was the result not only of missionary propaganda but also, after 1850, of the upsurge of French capitalism, which generated the need for overseas markets and the desire for a larger French share of the Asian territories conquered by the West.
Detailed explanation-3: -While neutrality was appealing in the early days of the conflict, over time the United States began offering support to France to help prevent communism from spreading, part of a policy known as containment.
Detailed explanation-4: -As the fighting escalated, France appealed to the United States for help. The request put American officials in a difficult position. The United States opposed colonialism. It had pressured the Dutch to give up their empire in Indonesia and supported the British decision to give India independence in 1947.