Communism in Vietnam originated in when it was overrun by the Japanese during World War II. When the Japanese retreated, the Vietnamese formed their own government, with Ho Chi Minh as their leader. After the war, the Allies gave southern Vietnam to the French, and northern Vietnam to the Chinese. T...

Vietnam looked toward the French for assistance in fighting the Communists. Ho Chi Men was successful in establishing a regime in northern Vietnam before the French could return and reestablish her forces in 1945. France was able to reestablish forces in South Vietnam but negotiations between Vietna...

"Can Vietnam Succeed?" When questioning the chances of success for Vietnam, we need to understand that Vietnam's 'success' can only be assessed by the extent to which Vietnam's economy, political system, and administrative institutions are successfully meeting the n...

Was President Johnson's decision for retaliatory acts against North Vietnam after the Gulf of Tonkin incidents justified? Or an even better question to ask is, did both incidents ever really happen? To answer these questions it's necessary to look at some of the historical background of the reg...

Entering the Vietnam War Vietnam is a beautiful, highly varied country with a very long history of struggle for independence. For thousands of years, the vietnamese had fought to preserve their distinct language and culture against invaders by first repelling the Ch...

The novel, Flight of the Intruder, written by Stephen Coonts, is both realistic and historical fiction. This is the riveting novel of America's powerful, high-tech, A-6 Intruder attack planes, and the men who flew them in Vietnam during the war. The main character of this book, Lieutenant Ja...

Discuss Dalleck's account of Johnson's handling of the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. What were his reasons for fighting the war? What was his reasoning behind key decisions? In taking over the mantle of President of the United States from John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson appeared to inherit...

The Vietnam War & Fred Shepherd The Vietnam War was fought in 1964-1975. Before United States involvement, Vietnam was a French colony and the Vietnamese wanted their freedom. They fought for their independence from the French and were successful in 1955. The United States wanted an ally in...

The Space Race grew out of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, the most powerful nations after World War II. For a half-century, the two superpowers competed for primacy in a global struggle pitting a democratic society against totalitarian communism. Space was a crucial are...