USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The U.S. initially supported Diem because he was fighting the north. However, Diem’s persecution of Buddhists made him an unpopular ruler, leading the Kennedy administration to doubt Diem’s ability to win the war.

Detailed explanation-2: -The United States supported a military government in the South and the decision of its leader, Ngo Dinh Diem, to prevent free elections, which might result in the unification of the country under the control of the Communists.

Detailed explanation-3: -The United States had hoped that by overthrowing the unpopular Diem, it could strengthen the opposition to the communist Viet Cong. After his confrontations with the Buddhist it was becoming clear the South Vietnamese President Ngi Dinh Diems was too unpopular to successfully fight the war with the communist.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ngo Dinh Diem (1901–1963) Vietnamese political leader who became president of South Vietnam in 1954. He gradually lost the support of the United States and was killed following the overthrow of his government in 1963.

Detailed explanation-5: -How did U.S. support of the Diem government involve a conflict of values? Diem refused free elections, gave land back to the landlords and used violent methods against independence.