There were many neutral observers in Vietnam who were critical of US policy because the United States did not allow the people there to have a vote on what form of government they wanted becauswe they were afraid that communisum was to popular with the people there. In southern Vietnam the U.S didnt let the people choose their leaders, even local ones such as mayors.
2. Explain how US politicians would have defended their policies.-
U.S politicians would have defended their policys as protecting the world from the domonino effect of Communism. The US was preventing Vietnam from becoming communist so that the rest of South East Asia would not follow behind it.
3. The following events are not listed in correct date order. Place them in the correct chronological order. (Write the year inside the parenthesis, i.e. (1965). Then note the reason for each U.S. action, and how it brought the U.S. into deeper involvement in Vietnam.
The reasons you can choose from are: No direct involvement; financial support; political involvement; military involvement. Also, note what events triggered the increased involvement.-
(1964 ) Assassination of JFK - Johnson becomes president- Political Involvment
(1955) Formation of South Vietnam- Political Involvment
(1964 August after JFK ) Gulf of Tonkin Incident-Military involvment, North Vietamise ships stared to open fire on US ships on the coast, which triggered more involvment
(1962) Number of 'advisers' reaches over 11,500- Military
(1964) JFK sends military advisers- military
(1965) U.S. Marines land at Da Nang- military involvment
(1954) U.S. stops elections in Vietnam- Political Involvment, stop spread of comunism
(1963) U.S. supports South Vietnam government after army overthrow Diem-
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