Vietnam-AS

= Vietnam = In the late 1940s and early 1950s, most Americans knew little about France's colonies in Southeast Asia. During the Cold War, Americans were concerned that the region would fall to communism. American troops were sent to fight in Vietnam. The Japs invaded Vietnam in 1940. The Chinese Empire controlled these region for hundred of years. Then, in the late 1800s, France ruled Vietnam as well as Laos and Cambodia. American begins to Aid the French after Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945. This gave up control of Indochina. Ho Chi Minh then declared Vietnam as independent and France was not happy with that. French troops returned and Truman helped from the fear of fall to communism. Eisnehower continued Trumans help because of the domino theory.