What were the problems that Kennedy faced in selecting a Secretary of State?

Who were the main characters in the Kennedy administration? Why were they considered to be the elite?

How did the World War II peace conference decisions determine the fate of Indochina?

Due to his age and inexperience, President John F. Kennedy felt a need to prove his toughness. How did this affect the decisions he made?

What was the domino theory? How did it affect U.S. policy in Indochina?

What was 34A and how did it lead to the incident in the Gulf of Tonkin and the passage of the Tonkin Resolution?

What factors led to the escalation of the war?

What factors did the United States ignore in making their decisions regarding Vietnam?

Why did the intelligence community feel that the bombings would not be effective in achieving the...