Compare the Vietnam conflict with World War II: How did Vietnam differ from World War II? How was Vietnam similar to World War II? Some points to consider: What were the reasons for America's entrance into WWII: How do they differ from reasons that led to American involvement in Vietnam? Who were America's "Allies" in WWII, and how did they differ from America's 'Allies" in the Vietnam conflict? Were American's enemies in Vietnam different in any way from the enemies America faced in WWII? How was the experience of soldiers in Vietnam different from other wars? How was the attitude of Americans at home toward the war different from previous wars