How The U.S. Became Involved In The Politics Of Southeast Asia. How This Involvement Impacted The U.S. Political Climate Of The 1950s?
I need to know how the U.S. Became involved in the politics of Southeast Asia in the 1940s and 1950s. I also need to know how this involvement impacted the U.S. Political climate of the 1950s.
United States became involved in Southasian politics because of its arch rivals China and Russia. Communism has been considered as a major threat to America. So when China and Russia got involved in SouthAsian politics, America also got involved so that it can keep an eye on these powers. During the 1940's and 1950's, China and Russia played an important role in SouthAsian politics. China siding with Pakistan and Russia siding with India. America was seeing Russia as a strong rival so it supported Pakistan at that time against India. From that time onwards, U.S has been changing sides in South Asia according to its own benefits.