Why did the USA send troops into Vietnam
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... Why did the USA send combat troops into Vietnam? In this coursework assignment I will attempt to discover why the USA sent so many 'advisors' into Vietnam. The answer to the beginning of this question lies in the 17th century when French missionaries arrived in Vietnam. The Catholic priests were converting many Vietnamese people to follow God instead of their Emperor. These actions angered many people throughout Vietnam which resulted in several priests being murdered. The French retaliated by sending in French troops to protect the Catholic community, after many months the French realised that Vietnam would be a good addition to the French Empire as it was rich in natural resources including coal, tin, zinc, rubber and rice. Vietnam soon proved its worth as much of the countries produce went to France; soon enough the amount of produce was so great a new transport system was built. This included roads,














