The Vietnam War was birthed from the conflict that started between the French and Vietnamese in 1950. France colonized the Indochina region in the mid 1800s and had ruled there up until 1954, when they lost the first Indochina War. During this time communist China recognized the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, a government body proclaimed ...
Although the Vietnam War began during John F. Kennedy’s presidency, the majority of the war was fought during the administrations of Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon. Although both men came from very different backgrounds, the Vietnam War would bring similar results to both President Johnson and President Nixon, though most would agree that ...
On the evening of March 31, 1968, just as many American families had finished washing their dishes in the kitchen; President Lyndon Baines Johnson appeared on their television screens in the living room. He wanted to talk to them about “peace in Vietnam.” This was an unusual way for him to begin his address. During ...
Here are the ten best Vietnam War movies. All combined they give a pretty accurate picture of the war from beginning to end. They also give an excellent look at the courage and tenacity of the American soldier. They’re in order of the war year(s) of which they depict. Rescue Dawn (2006) depicts the experiences ...
