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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why did President Eisenhower support the government in South Vietnam?

OpenStudy (sodapop):

South Vietnam was a Republic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Meaning?

OpenStudy (sodapop):

In meaning in the Vietnam war the United States was helping the South Vietnam against North Vietnam who were communist.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm still lost...

OpenStudy (sodapop):

Ok, President Eisenhower supported the Government in South Vietnam because they were a republic

OpenStudy (sodapop):

Do you understand ?

OpenStudy (taylor<3srin):

Meaning they weren't communist, like North Vietnam

OpenStudy (sodapop):

Yes thank you

OpenStudy (taylor<3srin):

In other words Eisenhower didn't like Communism.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So he supported the South because they weren't communistic?

OpenStudy (taylor<3srin):

Yeah, simply put.

OpenStudy (sodapop):

Exactly

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, thanks you two! c:

OpenStudy (sodapop):

No problem :)

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