This event was practically for a coordinated offensive of surprise attack in Vietnam so the ARVN forces would collapse and foment discontent among the South Vietnamese population. When the U.S received notice that two destroyers were being attacked by North Vietnamese ships, President Nixon asked Congress for permission to increase the number of forces present in Vietnam. President Richard Nixon introduced a strategy known as vietnamization that aimed to put an end to American involvement in the Vietnam War by putting the military in responsibility of South Vietnam. Nixon believed that by doing this, he would prepare the South Vietnamese to defend themselves against the communist takeover so the U.S. would be able to honor its intact and leave the conflict. By 1961, President Kennedy had taken over office from President Eisenhower, and one of the first things he did was send advisors to Vietnam. During this time, however, there were many problems back in America as well as thousands of people (specifically young adults) were gathering in mass groups to protest the drafts the government was having for the
This event was practically for a coordinated offensive of surprise attack in Vietnam so the ARVN forces would collapse and foment discontent among the South Vietnamese population. When the U.S received notice that two destroyers were being attacked by North Vietnamese ships, President Nixon asked Congress for permission to increase the number of forces present in Vietnam. President Richard Nixon introduced a strategy known as vietnamization that aimed to put an end to American involvement in the Vietnam War by putting the military in responsibility of South Vietnam. Nixon believed that by doing this, he would prepare the South Vietnamese to defend themselves against the communist takeover so the U.S. would be able to honor its intact and leave the conflict. By 1961, President Kennedy had taken over office from President Eisenhower, and one of the first things he did was send advisors to Vietnam. During this time, however, there were many problems back in America as well as thousands of people (specifically young adults) were gathering in mass groups to protest the drafts the government was having for the