The purpose of the "defense" of Vietnam had little to do with any direct benefited to the US. It was the height of the Cold War, neither the Soviets or the US could afford to actually fight each other directly because of the fear of Nuclear war.I am trying to find answers to how USA benefited from Vietnam war.
I am doing a paper for school so this is a historical question rather than a personal opinion. Any factual & historical input would be appreciated!
Thank you
The purpose of the "defense" of Vietnam had little to do with any direct benefited to the US. It was the height of the Cold War, neither the Soviets or the US could afford to actually fight each other directly because of the fear of Nuclear war.
The policy of the US was containment, preventing the spread of communism. In that context, Vietnam was a war to prevent the spread of communism. The "benefit" was that we did not want another country and possibly an entire region to go communist.
Just as the world, especially the Afghans and Iraqis, is currently benefiting by our Holy Crusade to stop another country and possibly an entire region going Muslim.The "benefit" was that we did not want another country and possibly an entire region to go communist.
Depends. In the end we allowed South Vietnam to fall. However had we allowed that to happen in the 50's it is entirely possible that the entire region would have been in peril. the 20 years we either supported them or fought there allowed several things to happen. Thailand become more stable, China become unstable and ceased being in lockstep with the Soviets. For 20 years we showed we were willing to fight and die for a concept other than just the direct defense of the US.Could I say that Vietnam war was worth militarily, ideologically or otherwise to USA now that we can analyze it historically? Or was the war unnecessary, costly blunder?
It was WORSE than an unnecessary, costly blunder. For starters the US lost a former and potential future ally in Ho Chi Minh, and earned the enmity of a few formally neutral nations, with its usual criminal military meddling in others affairs.Could I say that Vietnam war was worth militarily, ideologically or otherwise to USA now that we can analyze it historically? Or was the war unnecessary, costly blunder?
Depends. In the end we allowed South Vietnam to fall. However had we allowed that to happen in the 50's it is entirely possible that the entire region would have been in peril. the 20 years we either supported them or fought there allowed several things to happen. Thailand become more stable, China become unstable and ceased being in lockstep with the Soviets. For 20 years we showed we were willing to fight and die for a concept other than just the direct defense of the US.
I would say it was a toss up. My personal opinion is that Truman missed an opportunity in 1948 to support Ho Chi Mein and prevent the entire mess. BUT times were different then and he was under pressures that effected his ability to see that potential.
I would say failing to support Ho, we did the right thing by fighting in Vietnam Idealogically. Militarily we learned lessons , but we have still failed to heed them completely. In the end it was a political loss.
I do not believe it was a blunder to fight, but how we fought it and failed to define it to the people WAS a blunder. Further Nixon pulled it out, we had it beat,but his paranoia directly lead to a total loss with his political suicide.
I would say failing to support Ho, we did the right thing by fighting in Vietnam Idealogically.
Ahh yes, we were so misguided, Stalin was just a big misunderstood pacifist that wanted friendship and peace. Mao was a nice guy too right? Kruschev followed in Stalin's mold, a peace loving friend to all peoples? Breshnez too of course.
You forgot to add as a Marine I am a baby killer and murder civilians for sport.ALL of them were no worse than you, a pathetic camp follower who supports, aids, and abets your evil regime's war crimes against humanity!![]()
God bless you, and thank you for your service.You forgot to add as a Marine I am a baby killer and murder civilians for sport.
I fought there, I saw my brethren die there. all of them died and suffered in vain.I am trying to find answers to how USA benefited from Vietnam war.
I am doing a paper for school so this is a historical question rather than a personal opinion. Any factual & historical input would be appreciated!
Thank you
Your quote function works just like mine does.maybe but why you have to pick on him?. any service member should be respected, you can hate a war but dont take that out on him.
The Vietnam War, in hindsight, was a pointless endeavor on the US's part. We attempted to democratize and industrialize an government and people who were agrarian, and modeled their society after French colonial society in which class status defined who and what one was. The governnment was corrupt, did not support the will of the people, nor have their support.Could I say that Vietnam war was worth militarily, ideologically or otherwise to USA now that we can analyze it historically? Or was the war unnecessary, costly blunder?
What am I missing? I don't see that PB "picked" on anyone; rather, expressed his opinion of the VN War.maybe but why you have to pick on him?. any service member should be respected, you can hate a war but dont take that out on him.