Vietnam ProtestThe country became bitterly divided.
While there was support for the American military and conduct of the war among many Americans, many others opposed the war and active opposition for the war mounted especially on college campuses. Beginning of the EndIn 1968 President Johnson shocked the country by announcing he would not seek reelection. President Nixon was elected on a pledge to bring the war to an honorable end.
The EndVietnamization
Failed when South Vietnamese troops proved unable to resist invasion by the Soviet-supplied North Vietnamese army. South Vietnam was conquered by North Vietnam on April 30, 1975 |
The Cold War in AsiaAmerican involvement in Vietnam also reflected the Cold War policy of containment of communism
Vietnam was divided into two parts, along the.17th Parallel North Vietnam attempted to install, through force, a communist government in South Vietnam. The United States helped South Vietnam resist until 1975. The "Domino Theory" - led the US involvement to prevent Northern (communist) takeover of South Vietnam. American leaders though if one country fell to communism, then others in the same area would also be taken over . (Eisenhower Doctrine) |