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America Supports France in Vietnam

America Supports France in Vietnam. U.S. sought to strengthen ties with France and help fight the spread of communism Domino theory U.S. gives massive economic and military support

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America Supports France in Vietnam

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  1. America Supports France in Vietnam • U.S. sought to strengthen ties with France and help fight the spread of communism • Domino theory • U.S. gives massive economic and military support • France surrendered to Vietnam in May of 1954 when the Vietminh (organized by Ho Chi Minh) overran the French outpost at Dien Bien Phu • Geneva Accords • Vietminh and South Vietnam peace agreement • Country divided along the 17th parallel

  2. Politics in Vietnam • Countrywide Elections • Ngo Dinh Diem (anti-communist leader of South Vietnam)- refused to take part in the countrywide elections • Ho Chi Minh (Communist leader in North Vietnam) • Supported the Vietcong (National Liberation Front) • 20 year conflict 1955-1975 • United States Support the South • South Vietnam becomes unstable due to corruption, failure to make land reforms, and growing presence of the Vietcong • Diem is assassinated by a U.S. supported military coup

  3. U.S. Goes to War • The Tonkin Gulf Resolution- North Vietnamese Patrol Boat fired a torpedo at an American destroyer (U.S.S. Maddox) and missed. • Two days later, the U.S.S. Maddox more torpedoes being fired that led to bombing strikes over Northern Vietnam • Did not declare war, but granted broad military powers • Ultimately led to the U.S. entering into the war

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