The people and governments of the French, U.S., Vietnam all had different motives for their involvement in the Vietnam War in the years between 1945 and 1975. ... North Vietnam was for the most part involved due to their Leader Ho Chi Ming centering his core beliefs on patriotism and communism as a way to "save his country" (Harrison). ... France had lost a battle and a major chunk of its empire and that's what they were fighting for most of all. ... Nobody liked the war, but it never occurred to the people to put the blame for it on the their own leader. ... Eisenhower took over and...

• Word Count: 1357
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

It was not the first war to happen while television existed; both World War II and the Korean War were fought in the infant stages of television. ... The major national television news sources were the evening network newscasts anchored by people like Walter Cronkite, Chet Huntley, and David Brinkley. ... In early 1968, the North Vietnamese launched the Tet Offensive, a major incursion into South Vietnam. During the offensive, North Vietnamese troops were able to briefly occupy the U.S. embassy in Saigon. ... Many people would have had their own opinions about war without anchors such as Brink...

• Word Count: 1969
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The French Revolution, opened up peoples minds to enlightenment, and World War I was the first to have battles of modern warfare. ... Originally President Kennedy did not want to get involved with the conflict in Vietnam. ... After World War II and The Korean Conflict, the last thing U.S. citizens wanted was for the government to send troops into Vietnam. ... South Vietnam was aided by a coalition of forces including the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. ... There was an increasing sense among many people that the government was misleading the American people about a ...

• Word Count: 2963
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School