resident Truman’s policy of containment led the United States into the most disliked war of the twentieth century. When North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam to aid the rebel Viet Cong, the U.S. entered the conflict to defend a democracy in need. The U.S. became caught in the horrific Vietnam conflict, and nearly fifteen years later, the U.S. withdrew its demoralized troops. The Vietnam War defined a generation and is regrettably remembered for its poor management and most importantly for the soldiers who valiantly gave their lives to defend a foreign country’s democracy.