How did the US involvement in southeast asia impact the US political climate in the 1950's?

Answer 1

In 1950's United States of America had all her attention focused on South East Asia. American politician's feared of communist uprising in this region, and held this popular view that if  South East Asia fell to communist control, it will soon reach the coasts of America.

American politician's in order to save their capitalist economy and system,  became more and more conservative and anti communist, their this bent of mind gave rise to the deadly veitnam war.

Answer 2

guest8864 - if you could point those of us trying to answer this question in order to earn a college degree in the right direction that would be great. Some of us must not be as intelligent as you and are having trouble with history.

Answer 3

Eisenhower sent "advisers" to Southeast Asia to help them train and fight the communist. The fact that the communist were expanding into Southeast Asia sent shivers down the spine of the US and her allies. In the US the FBI, and congress were actively searching for known communist, suspect communist, and communist sympathizers. Many people were afraid of nuclear war and were building nuclear shelters in fear of a nuclear confrontation. There was much fear and with the continued communist expansion into Korea, it only increased the fear.

Answer 4

I can only comment that it is not covered with any real detail in the book...

Answer 5

I am getting my college degree on my own, I was just doing extra research to form my own opinion about Southeast Asia. Thanks so very much for understanding....