America managing the Cold War

America 's Management of the Cold War

The cold war pertains to the tension and rivalry the existed between America and the Soviet Union approximately after the end of the Second World War until the late 1970 's . Neither side confronted each other directly in a full blown war but they channel their competition and rivalry through wars in other nations who fought for their ideals on their behalf . The Vietnam War where America is set against combating communism illustrated that cold war conflict . Despite the oppressive and corrupt government of Ngo

Dinh Diem of South Vietnam , his anti communist stance won him the support of the American government to fight against the pro communist North Vietnam under Ho Chi Minh , who was backed up by Russia and China . Following the Domino theory , the American government along with their Western Allies feared that communism will spread like a disease from one country to another and the power and influence of the Soviet Union will further expand (Kissinger p15

The Vietnam War as a dummy war between the US and the Soviet Union was an effort to contain the spread of communism which threatened and impeded the objective of the US government to achieve political economic and military hegemony in the world . Politically , communism is directly in contrast to the political ideologies and principles that served as the pillars for the foundation of a political governance of the America , to wit , free election , capitalism , individual freedom and democracy , among others . Economically...