Download or read book Causes and Consequences of the Vietnam War written by David K. Wright and published by Raintree. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the causes of the Vietnam War and traces its course from the early stages before American involvement to the 1974 ceasefire and its aftermath.
Download or read book Vietnam War written by Kelly Mass and published by Efalon Acies. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, spanned from November 1, 1955, to April 30, 1975, and took place in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The conflict was officially between North and South Vietnam and was part of the broader Indochina Wars. North Vietnam received support from the Soviet Union, China, and other communist allies, while the US, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, and other anti-communist nations backed South Vietnam. Lasting over two decades, the war has been characterized by some as a Cold War-era proxy war. It included not only the battle in Vietnam but also the Laotian Civil War and the Cambodian Civil War, leading to all three countries becoming communist states by 1975. The roots of the conflict can be traced back to the First Indochina War, which involved the French colonial administration against the Viet Minh, a left-wing revolutionary force. After the French forces' departure from Indochina in 1954, the United States assumed financial and military support for the South Vietnamese government. The Viet Cong (VC), also known as the National Liberation Front (NLF), emerged in South Vietnam as a common front and began a guerrilla campaign, with guidance from North Vietnam. North Vietnam invaded Laos in the mid-1950s to support the insurgents and constructed the Ho Chi Minh Trail for supplying and reinforcing the Viet Cong. Under President John F. Kennedy's Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) program, US involvement escalated from fewer than a thousand military advisors in 1959 to 23,000 in 1964. By 1963, North Vietnam had sent 40,000 troops to fight in South Vietnam.
Download or read book The Tragedy of Vietnam written by Patrick J. Hearden and published by . This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the social, economic, ideological, diplomatic, and military aspects of the Vietnam War.
Download or read book Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
Download or read book America the Vietnam War and the World written by Andreas W. Daum and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-07-14 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's description: "This book presents new perspectives on the Vietnam War, its global repercussions, and the role of this war in modern history. The volume reveals 'America's War' as an international event that reverberated all over the world: in domestic settings of numerous nation-states, combatants and non-combatants alike, as well as in transnational relations and alliance systems. The volume thereby covers a wide geographical range-from Berkeley and Berlin to Cambodia and Canberra. The essays address political, military, and diplomatic issues no less than cultural and intellectual consequences of 'Vietnam'. The authors also set the Vietnam War in comparison to other major conflicts in world history; they cover over three centuries, and develop general insights into the tragedies and trajectories of military conflicts as phenomena of modern societies in general. For the first time, 'America's War' is thus depicted as a truly global event whose origins and characteristics deserve an interdisciplinary treatment."
Download or read book The Vietnam War written by Michael P. Sullivan and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The war in Vietnam achieved almost none of the goals the American decision-makers formulated, and it cost more than 56,000 American lives. Yet, until recently, Americans have preferred to ignore the causes and consequences of this disaster by treating the war as an aberration in United States foreign policy, an unfortunate but unique mistake. What are the "lessons" of Vietnam? Many previous discussions have focused on narrow or misleading questions, rehashing military decisions, for example, or offering blow-by-blow accounts of Washington infighting, or castigating foreign-policy decision-makers. Michael Sullivan undertakes instead a broad and systematic treatment of the American experience in Vietnam, using a variety of theoretical perspectives to study several aspects of that experience, including the decision-making process and decision-makers' perceptions of the war; public opinion and "mood" before, during, and after the war; and the Vietnam War in relation to the Cold War and to power structures and patterns of violence in the international system. The major goal of The Vietnam War: A Study in the Making of American Policy is to show that the American experience, not only in Vietnam but elsewhere in the world, must be understood as an integral part of the processes of both American foreign policy and international politics. Sullivan demonstrates the importance of using a variety of empirical and quantitative evidence to study foreign policy and of relating a specific historical situation like the Vietnam War to broader theories of international relations.
Download or read book What Caused the Vietnam War written by Sarah Levete and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vietnam War remains one of the most controversial and galvanizing conflicts in modern history. To better comprehend why so many nations became involved in the war, this wide-ranging volume delves into the many causes of the conflict, from French colonialism to the spread of Communism to the final sparks that ignited combat. Readers will also learn about key moments within the conflict and the lasting effects of the war's conclusion. Vivid photographs throughout the book give readers a sense of Vietnam?s geography, a key role player in the eventual outcome.
Download or read book The Economic Consequences of the Vietnam War written by Anthony S. Campagna and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1991-03-22 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Campagna provides a chronological study of the Vietnam War's identifiable costs and benefits. Both the short-term impact and the long-term effects are examined, as Campagna describes the change in the basic economic structure that the war has been responsible for.
Download or read book Cause Effect written by Craig Blohm and published by Cause & Effect: Modern Wars. This book was released on 2017 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vietnam War cost the lives of more than 50,000 US soldiers, and sparked major unrest at home in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to keep North and South Vietnam from being united under a Communist regime. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of the Vietnam War and then examines these questions: How Did Fear of Communism Lead to US Intervention in Vietnam? How Did the Tet Offensive Increase Opposition to the War? How Did Richard Nixons Policies Influence the Wars Outcome? What Lasting Impact Did the Vietnam War Have on the United States and Vietnam?
Download or read book Vietnam and the United States written by Gary R. Hess and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the origins and legacy of the Vietnam War and its impact on the United States.
Download or read book The Vietnam War written by Edward Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vietnam War is an outstanding collection of primary documents related to America’s conflict in Vietnam which includes a balance of original American and Vietnamese perspectives, providing a uniquely varied range of insights into both American and Vietnamese experiences. Includes substantial non-American content, including many original English translations of Vietnamese-authored texts which showcase the diversity and complexity of Vietnamese experiences during the war Contains original American documents germane to the continuing debates about the causes, consequences and morality of the US intervention Incorporates personal histories of individual Americans and Vietnamese Introductory headnotes place each document in context Features a range of non-textual documents, including iconic photographs and political cartoons
Download or read book The War That Never Ends written by David L. Anderson and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than three decades after the final withdrawal of American troops from Southeast Asia, the legacy of the Vietnam War continues to influence political, military, and cultural discourse. Journalists, politicians, scholars, pundits, and others have used the conflict to analyze each of America's subsequent military engagements. Many Americans have observed that Vietnam-era terms such as "cut and run," "quagmire," and "hearts and minds" are ubiquitous once again as comparisons between U.S. involvement in Iraq and in Vietnam seem increasingly appropriate. Because of its persistent significance, the Vietnam War era continues to inspire vibrant historical inquiry. The eminent scholars featured in The War That Never Ends offer fresh and insightful perspectives on the continuing relevance of the Vietnam War, from the homefront to "humping in the boonies," and from the great halls of political authority to the gritty hotbeds of oppositional activism. The contributors assert that the Vietnam War is central to understanding the politics of the Cold War, the social movements of the late twentieth century, the lasting effects of colonialism, the current direction of American foreign policy, and the ongoing economic development in Southeast Asia. The seventeen essays break new ground on questions relating to gender, religion, ideology, strategy, and public opinion, and the book gives equal emphasis to Vietnamese and American perspectives on the grueling conflict. The contributors examine such phenomena as the role of women in revolutionary organizations, the peace movements inspired by Buddhism, and Ho Chi Minh's successful adaptation of Marxism to local cultures. The War That Never Ends explores both the antiwar movement and the experiences of infantrymen on the front lines of battle, as well as the media's controversial coverage of America's involvement in the war. The War That Never Ends sheds new light on the evolving historical meanings of the Vietnam War, its enduring influence, and its potential to influence future political and military decision-making, in times of peace as well as war.
Download or read book American Tragedy written by David E. Kaiser and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A re-creation of the deliberations, actions, and deceptions that brought two decades of post-World War II confidence to an end, this book offers an insight into the Vietnam War at home and abroad - and into American foreign policy in the 1960s.
Download or read book The Vietnam War written by REV George Stoddard and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vietnam War: Unveiling the Truth" is a comprehensive and revealing account of one of the most significant conflicts in modern history. This book delves into the background and causes of the Vietnam War, providing a detailed timeline of events. It also explores the objectives of the book, shedding light on the hidden truths and untold stories of this devastating war. In "The Vietnam War: Unveiling the Truth," the physical and financial costs of the war are thoroughly examined. The book explores the staggering casualties and losses suffered by both sides, as well as the profound impact on Vietnamese society. Additionally, it delves into the environmental destruction caused by the war and the long-lasting health consequences for those involved. Furthermore, the book analyzes the military expenditures, economic impact on Vietnam, and the financial burden on the United States, providing a comprehensive understanding of the financial cost of the war. "The Vietnam War: Unveiling the Truth" uncovers the beneficiaries of the war, shedding light on the military-industrial complex, political and economic interests, and foreign powers that profited from the conflict. The book also explores the outcome of the war, including the withdrawal of U.S. troops, the fall of Saigon, and the reunification of Vietnam. It delves into the legacy and lessons learned from this war, providing a thought-provoking analysis of its long-term impact on the global stage.
Download or read book A Noble Cause written by Gerard J. De Groot and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 2000 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The military events, the political and strategic contexts, and the social and cultural impact of the Vietnam War are all brought together into this single compelling and readable volume. As well as breadth and incisiveness, it has new things to say on the nature of the communist revolution and the way of war; the flaws in US strategy and tactics, and how these affected the soldier on the ground; and the legacy of the war for Vietnam and America alike."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book The Effects of the Vietnam War on U S Politics and Society written by Földessy Gábor and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vain Hopes Grim Realities written by Robert Warren Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
