Vietnam War Policy

The Vietnam War policy primarily revolved around containing communism during the Cold War. The U.S. intervened to support South Vietnam against the communist North, aiming to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. This led to escalating military involvement from the mid-1960s, with significant troop deployments and financial aid. However, rising anti-war sentiment, coupled with heavy casualties and a lack of clear progress, prompted the U.S. to shift towards "Vietnamization," transferring responsibility to South Vietnamese forces. Ultimately, the U.S. withdrew in 1973, and the war ended with North Vietnam's victory in 1975, leading to the reunification of Vietnam.