Vietnam Exam 1 Question and answers 2023 verified A+ graded

Vietnam Exam 1 Question and answers 2023 verified A+ graded Why do we begin the course at WW2? - correct answer Around this time is when Southeast Asia became important to the United States because of the role of the Japanese in Indochina and the Japanese military success, US became committed to physical military presence in Asia. After WW2, Cold War set stage for Vietnam War What were some similar themes between the Korean War & Vietnam War? - correct answer Racism (-- leading to underestimating Asian war opponents), no official war declaration, no official victory Criticisms of American effort in WW2 - correct answer 1. US entered war too late and too little prepared- allowed Red Army to advance far into the West, could've been prevented by an earlier and more forceful US entry 2. US & Britain should have practiced a holding operation in the Far East and concentrated forces in Europe- allies went for north africa and italy rather than germany 3. Roosevelt waited too long to make important decisions in the post-war world- ex. Stalin would have been more vulnerable and pliable before German surrender 4. Foolish policy of unconditional surrender- bombing of cities, civilians as targets Guilio Douhet - correct answer focused on "command of the air," thought land armies were obsolete and everyone should focus on bombers