The United States During World War II - 1152 Words

During World War II, the French colony of Indochina was occupied by the Japanese. Indochina was formed from Cochin-China, southern Vietnam, and Annam and Tonkin, central and northern Vietnam, along with Cambodia and Laos. In 1941, a Vietnamese nationalist, Ho Chi Minh formed a nationalist resistance, the Viet Minh, to oppose the occupiers. The United States, at this time, gave their support to the Viet Minh, who, under their communist leader, waged a guerilla war against the Japanese. Near the end of the war, the Japanese began to promote Vietnamese nationalism and granted them apparent nationalism. Also after the Japanese defeat, the French returned to take back their colony. Ho Chi Minh allowed the French to enter Vietnam only if they were acknowledged as an individual state in the French Union. Discussions began in 1946 and ended quickly with the bombing by the French on the Vietnamese city of Haiphong and entering the capital Hanoi by force. This soon became known as the First Indochina War. The First Indochina War was fought mainly on North Vietnam soil, but was soon ended in 1954 when the French were defeated at Dien Bien Phu. The turning point in Asia occurred earlier in 1949 when China became a communist country after communist rebels won the civil war. After this point and on forward, the United States supported the anti-communist South in order to contain the spread of communism. In 1954, Vietnam signed a treaty at the Geneva Conference allowing themShow MoreRelatedThe United States During World War II1248 Words   |  5 PagesThe United States of America are unique in that they allow citizens the right to speak freely and the right to assemble. This has allowed citizens to play an essential role in the economy through both their spending and their representation of the workforce. Over time major world events have changed this unique economy. Wars have been known to have significant impacts on the economy, albeit the impact relies greatl y in the government and other economic factors. Before World War II the world wasRead MoreThe United States During World War II1539 Words   |  7 Pagesstart of World War Two led to a rapid economic surge throughout the United States. Factors that caused this included the increased military need for manufacturing, the mobilisation of previously unemployed workers, and the expansion of industry spurred by the war effort. These things, coupled with dramatic spending by the federal government, made manufacturing an influential part of the American economy. Although it is possible that America could have economically recovered without the war, the UnitedRead MoreThe United States Assistance During World War II1452 Words   |  6 Pagesthe United States Federal Government has a responsibility to provide foreign aid. The United States Federal Government should provide military aid because they have the status and resources to maintain global stability if not outright peace. The United States provided assistance during World War II and changed the course of the war for the better. The Department of State’s Office of the Historian, which is directed by Dr. Stephen Randolph, who is the Historian of the U.S. Department of State andRead MoreUnited States Minority Groups During World War II954 Words   |  4 PagesUnited States minority groups have went to battle in many American wars with the hope of being accepted, acknowledged, and considered equal. This trend substantially diminished after World War II within many minority groups, particularly inside the African-American community when there was an acknowledgment that they would need to experience numerous battles to obtain their essential rights as human beings. 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Original rationale stated that, â€Å"homosexuality is a psychological Disorder†, therefore gays and lesbians were discharged under Section 8 as mentally unprepared for service. Eventually psychologists rejected this approach and the rationaleRead MoreThe Role of the United States During World War II Essay1456 Words   |  6 Pages World War II was a horrible event that will be remembered as one of the darkest Points in human history. With estimates of deaths ranging from 60 to 80 million, it is unthinkable to imagine that this chaos was allowed to grow and erupt as it did. Many Americans in the United States, simply thought the madness in Europe would be contained to that continent. However, a new enemy brought the war to our shores. â€Å"When the war began, the United States had entered a period of isolationism. AmericansRead MoreThe United States Treatment of Japanese Americans During World War II1216 Words   |  5 Pagesdefense. These â€Å"any and all persons† were Japanese Americans, 2/3 citizens and 1/3 aliens, and the designated area was the West Coast of the United States. The Executive Order to place the Japanese living in the United States into internment camps was deemed necessary due to the recent attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, by Japan. The United States government gave several justifications, both military and constituently for the decision of the camps. However, not all of the Japanese AmericansRead MoreChanges in United States Policy During World War II462 Words   |  2 PagesWorld War 2 Germany signs the Treaty of Versailles that officially ended world 1. World War 1 was a destruction to human life. World War 1 was viewed as pointless because there was nothing solved and they end the same place they started at. Due to the death toll the United States changed the Foreign Policy to Intervene to Isolation which means that the United States does not get involved with foreign country affairs. A better way to explain United States Foreign Policy is by high and low