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US involvement in the Vietnam War - EdexcelPresident Kennedy and Vietnam, 1961-1963
President Kennedy and Vietnam, 1961-1963
The government of the Republic of Vietnam, led by President Ngo Dinh Diem in the South, faced opposition from the Viet Minh. In 1959, the Viet Minh decided to focus on defeating the Republic of Vietnam’s forces and uniting Vietnam under one communistA supporter of a classless society where all property is publicly owned. government.
It set up the National Liberation Front (NLF), which aimed to:
- organise the various resistance groups already in South Vietnam
- support the North Vietnamese Army (NVA)in the South
- assassinate South Vietnamese government officials
Before John F Kennedy was elected president, he had promised to prevent the spread of communism in places like Vietnam. After his election, he launched Operation Beef Up to help President Diem combat the Viet Minh. This operation had the following results:
- It increased the number of US troops in South Vietnam from just over 3,000 in 1961 to 17,000 in 1963.
- It established the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, to coordinate US support for South Vietnam.
- It allowed US troops to secretly support the actions of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN).
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November 22, 1963: Death of the President
By the fall of 1963, President John F. Kennedy and his political advisers were preparing for the next presidential campaign. Although he had not formally announced his candidacy, it was clear that President Kennedy was going to run and he seemed confident about his chances for re-election.
At the end of September, the president traveled west, speaking in nine different states in less than a week. The trip was meant to put a spotlight on natural resources and conservation efforts. But JFK also used it to sound out themes—such as education, national security, and world peace—for his run in 1964.
Campaigning in Texas
A month later, the president addressed Democratic gatherings in Boston and Philadelphia. Then, on November 12, he held the first important political planning session for the upcoming election year. At the meeting, JFK stressed the importance of winning Florida and Texas and talked about his plans to visit both states in the next two weeks.
Mrs. Kennedy would accompany him on the swing through Texas, which would be her first extended public appearance since the loss of their baby, Patrick, in August. On November 21, the president and first lady departed on Air Force One for the two-day, five-city tour of Texas.