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The nature of the American involvement in Southeast Asia was to contain Soviet and communist expansion through the Domino Effect Theory. Thus the Cold War became hot not in Europe but through American and United Nations involvement in Korea, and America with some Allied assistance in Vietnam.
The korean 'war', if officially considered a war, as opposed to a 'police action', would predate the vietnam war, which has also been referred to as a 'conflict'. Semantics aside, u.s. 'involvement' in korea predated u.s. 'involvement' in vietnam.
See website: Korean War
That policy is called the 'containment policy'. It led to the US involvement in the Korean and Vietnam wars, among others.
The Korean war ended in 1953, and US military involvement in Vietnam did not begin until 1965, although American Military Advisors and Covert Operatives had been active in Vietnam since 1954.
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The nature of the American involvement in Southeast Asia was to contain Soviet and communist expansion through the Domino Effect Theory. Thus the Cold War became hot not in Europe but through American and United Nations involvement in Korea, and America with some Allied assistance in Vietnam.
The korean 'war', if officially considered a war, as opposed to a 'police action', would predate the vietnam war, which has also been referred to as a 'conflict'. Semantics aside, u.s. 'involvement' in korea predated u.s. 'involvement' in vietnam.
Truman had Korea; Eisenhower initiated Vietnam.
One major difference between the Korean War and the Vietnam War was the nature of international involvement. The Korean War saw significant direct military engagement from United Nations forces, primarily led by the United States, in a clear effort to repel North Korean aggression. In contrast, the Vietnam War involved a prolonged and complex conflict where the U.S. sought to prevent the spread of communism in South Vietnam, facing a guerrilla warfare strategy from the Viet Cong and heavy involvement from North Vietnam, but without the same level of international coalition. This led to different strategies, public perceptions, and outcomes in each conflict.
Because Red China ENTERED the Korean War.
Korea and Vietnam.
The Korean war
South Korea welcomed us, North Korea fought us.
See website: Korean War
That policy is called the 'containment policy'. It led to the US involvement in the Korean and Vietnam wars, among others.