For years, as a part of imperialism, the French controlled Vietnam. However, they eventually gave the Vietnamese people their own independence after World War II. It was a time when many nations were gaining their freedom. The United States made an alliance with the Vietnam government and supplied soldiers, weapons and food aid to the poor nation.
When a communist revolution broke out, the United States got involved. We were worried that the entire southeast Asian area would turn communist. For over a decade, the U.S. fought on the side of the capitalists who supported democracy. At first, it was a popular war, but over time, people began to question why our soldiers (many of whom were drafted) had to die for a belief system. In the end, the U.S. pulled out of Vietnam and the entire nation became communist.
1. Why did we fight in Vietnam?
2. Were we successful?
3. What could we learn from Vietnam?
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