Conflict in Vietnam

The Vietnam conflict began in the late nineteenth century. The French conquered Vietnam and made it a protectorate. For nearly forty years, Vietnam had not experienced settled peace. The League for the Independence of Vietnam ( Viet Minh ) was formed in 1941, seeking independence from the French. On September 2nd,1945, Ho Chi Minh proclaimed it independent of France. The French opposed their independence from 1945 to 1954. The first representatives of de Gualle's government landed by parachute in Saigon …

…veterans don't regard the Americans as enemies but the government leaders do. The government fears that if contact with the United States increases, it might result in a revolution that would destroy their authority. Meanwhile, even without United States help, Vietnam is seen to be an important exporter in the future. Japan has already exported goods to Vietnam and the United States is afraid that they will soon gain economic control over the entire region.