Question

Based on the United States government’s political and military objectives, do you think the Vietnam War was considered a success? Did the U.S. and South Vietnam win the war?
In an essay of approximately 500 words, give reasons either for or against the belief that it was a success. Your essay should include reference to the reasons (both military and political) that each president decided to increase or decrease U.S. involvement in the conflict.

Answer 1

Answer:

Failure

Explanation:

I'm not going to write your essay for you but you should include the following:

1. The goal of the US entering Vietnam was to stop the spread of communism as part of its overall Foreign Policy goal of containment

2. At the end of the Vietnam War, Vietnam was a communist country.

3. As a result, the US failed.