Burdens of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a mistake because it was centered on the United States paranoia of communist aggression and the United States goal to exercise economic and political leadership in the world, which caused major conflicts with communist nations. ... The fanatical mission to stopping the spread of communism led to United States involvement in Vietnam. ... The United States wanted to end colonialism but needed France to balance the Soviets in Europe so they decided to provide financial support for Frances war, which was a mistake because it really wasn’t our war to begin with. The United States entered the Vietnam War, only to limit Soviet power, with no real interest in the colonialism of France.