The Vietnam War in the Eyes of Americans

Author: (USA) Alan Zweibel / Sun Baoyin
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The Vietnam War began with controversy in the United States. This fascinating historical work clearly explains why the U.S. became involved in the affairs of Southeast Asia shortly after the end of World War II and deeply explores the complex motivations behind the U.S. policy of containing the spread of communism in Asia. The book reveals several key questions: Why did President Eisenhower decide to provide aid to South Vietnam in 1954, while President Johnson ordered the launch of war in 1965? Why did North Vietnam, despite failing in the 1968 Tet Offensive, ultimately achieve political victory? What lessons did the U.S. learn from the Vietnam War? This book comprehensively introduces the regional conflict that cost the U.S. 57,000 lives, helping readers understand this failed war in the U.S. history from multiple perspectives.