Harry S. Truman
Why did Truman help the French maintain control of Vietnam
He believed that the French were fighting Communism.
Although Eisenhower failed in preventing North Vietnam Communism, how did he display the "rollback of Communism"?
The artificial creation of the 'independent state of South Vietnam
What was Kennedy's response to the JCS, the National Security Council, and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's recommendation to put American ground troops in Vietnam?
He said NO!
Was Johnson Committed to maintaining an independent South Vietnam and to achieving success in Southeast Asia?
Yes
To what extent was Truman's commitment to Vietnam limited?
He was simply supporting the French.
What was the meaning of Eisenhower’s ´Domino Theory’?
a geopolitical theory that was prominent in the United States from the 1950s to the 1980s which posited that if one country in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow in a domino effect.
How far did US policy change under Kennedy?
: the USA provided ever more money, weaponry, helicopters, and nearly 20,000 advisers. The US was more active in the War.
Did Johnson support containment and domino theory and abhorred the idea of appeasing an aggressive enemy?
Yes
Did American dislike of French colonialism make them restrain from entering Vietnam during the Truman years?
Yes, it did!
Who rejected the Geneva Accord and why?
Neither Diem nor Eisenhower agreed to the Geneva Accords. Eisenhower rejected the idea of National elections in Vietnam in 1956 because he knew that Ho Chi Minh would win around 80% of the votes.
What was the battle Ap Bac? Who Won the battle and why was it important?
January 1963, The US and South Vietnamese ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) launched an operation to capture a Viet Cong radio transmitter from the village of Ap Tan (there is the name) Thoi.
they were ambushed and forced to retreat in a major Viet Cong propaganda victory.
What was the effect of reports that U.S. naval vessels had been attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1964?
Congress passing the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
to "take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression” by the communist government of North Vietnam.
What did Truman’s Defense Department say about America’s commitment to Vietnam?
´We are gradually increasing our stake in the outcome of the struggle…we are dangerously close to the point of being so deeply committed that we may find ourselves completely committed even to direct intervention´
How much and why did Eisenhower give military and financial aid to the French?
Gave them $385 million, US bombers, and 200 American technicians. Disliked putting Americans in danger but did not want to lose Asia if the French gave up on Indo-China.
France was a capitalist ally in Europe.
Why and how did the Kennedy administration get rid of Diem? Did it improve the situation?
Too much criticism to Diem’s military and political inaptitude and Diem rejected the American reform option. ARVN generals planned a coup and assassinated Diem, Kennedy consented to the assassination. No, it only increased America’s obligation to subsequent Saigon’s government.
What was Rolling Thunder?
aerial bombardment campaign conducted by the United States