Reasons for US involvement n the Vietnam conflict (1954-1963)

Question 1

What happened at the battel of Diem Bein Phu?

Answer 1

First Indochina War (1946–54). It consisted of astruggle between French and Vite Mhin (Vietnamese Communist and nationalists). The Communists beat France and the County of Vietnam split into to two

Question 2

What were the reasons for GREATER USA involvement?

Answer 2

Domino theory

The theory that if you let one county fall to Communism all the countries around will follow and become Communist

Containment

The Truman Doctrine in 1947 President Truman promised American aid to any country trying to resist communism

Weakness of Deim

He had rigged the election and become president through a fraudulent election.
He won 600000 votes when there were only 450000 eligible voters😒
He was a rich landowner who allowed rent to be raised
He was a Catholic who procectued and discriminated the Buddhist community
The buring monk as a protest

Question 3

Actions of Kennedy

Answer 3

Kennedy was determined to prevent communism
Increased the number of military experts training the South Vietnamese
More troops for the ARVN
DEIM WAS ARRESTED FOR HIS ACTIONS AND SHOT
But support for communism had grown during his horrible rule (23,000)

Question 4

Strategic Hamlet Programme

Answer 4

The ARVN greatly outnumbered the VC
This policy provided greater security for the countryside
Nearly 3000 villagers were moved into fortified villages that were guarded
This was to stop the spread of communist ideas
Created resentment within the villagers