What caused the French to withdraw from Vietnam? Why did the fighting in Vietnam turn into a stalemate by the mid-1960s? How did Cold War politics lead to the United States fighting in the Vietnam War?

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Answer the following questions in at least 3-5 complete sentences each and include supportive details:

1. What caused the French to withdraw from Vietnam?
2. Why did the fighting in Vietnam turn into a stalemate by the mid-1960s?
3. How did Cold War politics lead to the United States fighting in the Vietnam War?
4. What was the result of the overthrow of Diem in Vietnam?