Asked by Rachel Stephenson on May 19, 2024

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How did the United States end up as the chief foreign power in Vietnam in the second half of the 1950s?

Foreign Power

A country or entity outside of one's own nation that has influence or control over certain aspects of another nation's affairs.

Vietnam

A Southeast Asian country known for its history, including a prolonged conflict known as the Vietnam War involving the United States.

1950s

A decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the beginning of the Cold War, and significant social, economic, and cultural changes.

  • Explore the role of the United States in Cold War dynamics, concentrating on methods of containment, significant diplomatic interactions, and the global impact of American policies.
  • Explore the global political scenario in the 1950s, with special attention to decolonization efforts, the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement, and conflicts provoked by the animosities of the Cold War.
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Danial EusuffMay 23, 2024
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The United States had supported the French efforts at maintaining its colony of Indochina, but despite heavy US support France lost control after the defeat at Dien Ben Phu. Fearing the eventual communist takeover of South Vietnam after the Geneva conference of 1954, the United States upheld the South Vietnamese regime, despite its lack of popularity.