Of all the wars that the U.S. has been involved in, the Vietnam War was the most significant one in defining America’s U.S. foreign policy and position in world politics. Although Vietnam is often viewed as a lost cause, it placed America at the center of global affairs. Coming at a time when there was no undisputed super power, Vietnam was the battlefield where the military superiority of super-power contenders was being tested. At the same time, it is curious that the U.S. invested a lot of resources in the war despite having no direct interest in the North-South Vietnam conflict. Despite the huge losses it suffered in terms of casualties and emerging domestic anti-war sentiments, the U.S