The Best And The Brightest Analysis

Evaluation of Kennedy on Vietnam War Vietnam war is considered as “mistaken war” in the U.S. History. In David Halberstam’s novel, “The Best and the Brightest,” he points out how Kennedy administration dealt with situations in Vietnam and criticizes their decisions. I believed that Halberstam explained the chronological events and his thoughts while incorporating each individual’s personalities and that really made me to understand the whole concept and insights. Halberstam personally believes that the America’s struggle in Vietnam was deeply indigenous struggle because there was not much of a detailed analysis what the country was involved. He argues that Kennedy administration made mistake by having loss in theme and out of control as the war escalated, which eventually caused domestic political issues, like dispute between the Democrat and Republican, which are the implications of the Cold War ethos which deeply affected the decision making process. Domino Theory was one of the key factor that

The Conference established that no “part of any military alliance and utilized for the resumption of hostilities or in the service of an aggressive policy” (Geneva Conference, Final Declaration). This Conference eventually led to the division between South Vietnam and North Vietnam, also called Vietminh, a communist state led by Ho Chi Minh. The division and Conference itself did not become a problem until the United States got involved and supported South Vietnam by appointing Ngo Dinh Diem as the President of the South Vietnam, mainly because he was not a communist. Moreover, by supporting Diem, U.S. was able to prevent free elections which could have resulted in the unification of Vietnam under Communism since Ho Chi Minh was very powerful and respected leader among the