why did the United States oppose Ho Chi Minh’s leadership in Vietnam? Were the United States justified in their involvement in Vietnam? Please answer the question in 3 to 5 sentences with specific examples from the unit.
The United States opposed Ho Chi Minh's leadership in Vietnam due to his communist beliefs and his ties to the Soviet Union. The United States saw Ho Chi Minh as a threat to their containment policy against the spread of communism. The Gulf of Tonkin incident of 1964 served as a justification for the United States' increasing involvement in Vietnam, leading to their military intervention in the Vietnam War. Overall, the United States' involvement in Vietnam was highly controversial and ultimately unsuccessful, resulting in a long and costly conflict without a clear victory.
