1. Vietnamese Nationalism
The Vietnamese suffered much torture and confusion brought about from alienating countries (France, Japan, and the United States). ... Vietnamese nationalism was an important factor in determining the Vietnamese people's motives for defending their country against the French and later the United States. Since the United States did not understand the nature of Vietnamese nationalism, the United States helped the South Vietnamese. ... The United States focused on the apparent threat of Communism. ... ...
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