Do you think entering vietnam war was ultimately a mistake

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Topic: The Vietnam Era

The Vietnam War began in November 1955 and officially ended with the fall of Saigon in April 1975. The Soviet Union and China supported North Vietnam, a Communist force, and the United States (among many other anti-communist forces) supported the South Vietnamese army.

The U.S. had been assisting in Vietnam conflicts since 1950 - after President Truman sent money and supplies to the French. The French had been fighting Viet Minh forces as colonizers of Indochina. Although American money and supplies had been present in Vietnam for over a decade, the first direct U.S. involvement began with President John F. Kennedy. In May 1961, Kennedy sent Army Special Forces personnel to the region to train the South Vietnamese. When President Lyndon B. Johnson decided to engage directly in the war in August 1964, blame for
North Vietnamese success landed on his shoulders in the public eye. Drafts were instilled to recruit soldiers to fight, which resulted in several intense rebellions on American soil.

Post 1: Years after the first conflict in Vietnam, the North Vietnamese succeeded in uniting the country under Communism. What factors led the United States into the Vietnam War? Do you think entering the Vietnam War was ultimately a mistake, or do you believe it was anunavoidable escalation? Why or why not?

Use this collection of political cartoons drawn by William Mauldin (1921-1993) to pad your analysis: Make sure to use Be sure to read "Drawing the War: Bill Mauldin's Vietnam" and click through the following cartoons displayed at the bottom of the page.

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