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Some of the leading causes of the Vietnam war, were the US's fear of communism, the Gulf to Tonkin, the Battle of Dein Phu and Ho Chi Mihn. Ho Chi Mihn's work for an Independent Vietnam caused the battle of Dien Phu to push the French out of Vietnam. It also lead to the start of a Communist government in the North. During this Time the US was very sensitive to Communist Upbringing in countries, doing anything to prevent it or contain it. The US fear of communism had influence on the Gulf of Tonkin as North Vietnamese were accused of the "Attack".

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The United States Population had a large fear of Communism during this time, it was seen as betrayal of the country. Extreme measures were taken to distance from suspected communists.

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The US wanted to limit the spread of communism as much as possible, urging them to contain the communist government to North Vietnam.

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He started the Communist Party of Vietnam, and worked for Vietnam to become and independent country.

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The Colonizing French lose the control of Vietnam, forcing them out of the country.  Allowing Vietnam to have its own government.

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https://www.historycrunch.com/causes-of-the-vietnam-war.html#/
https://www.military.com/off-duty/2019/05/17/why-troops-vietnam-could-write-their-helmets.htmlhttps://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/ho-chi-minh-1

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US Naval ships in the Gulf of Tonkin off the cost of Vietnam was attacked by Vietnamese attack boats and destroyed them, then made a false call in a "second attack".