2.+Public+Opinion+Before+and+Leading+to+the+War



During the Cold War many people were afraid that communism was going to take over the world, because looking at the practice of communism in Russia many people views communism as something that takes away your freedom.

When the US found out that North Vietnam is trying to take over South Vietnam for communism, the US decided to enter the war to help South Vietnam to keep their democracy.

Many people were pro-war was because of the fear that communism is going to take over the world.

Of course, since many people are against communism and wants democracy to spread throughout the world many people were for war, and wants the soldiers in Vietnam to help fight communism.

Many people wanted to fight for the war on communism (not as many as WWI volunteers), about 2/3 soldiers in the Vietnam War were volunteers, and many of them said they would serve again even if they knew what the outcome is.