BG+-+Vietnam

Which presidents played a part of the Vietnam War (escalation through Vietnamization)? Explain each presidents role.

Truman- Ignored Ho Chi Minh's plea for assistance in 1946 and put U.S support behind France.

Eisenhower 1953-1961- Continued Truman's policy of holding the line against Communism in East Asia. Created the idea of the "domino theory".

Kennedy 1961-1963

Richard Nixon 1969-1974