They didn't want it to escalate into a nuclear war; then they'd be involved.
China, Japan, and Vietnam
Gave them a glimpse of the western world.
Protesting and dodging the draft.
America's reaction to the war, was largely due to the draft, protests and riots.
negotiate with North Vietnam
President Johnson's visit to Australia during the Vietnam War was met by Australian anti-war protests.
Draft protests and riots.
The war was against North Vietnam. So maybe they weren't too happy about that. South Vietnam was probably happy about it.
I prefer the original version of War of the Worlds that was read on the radio because of the reaction it received.
Eastern (Oriental) culture verses the Western (Occidental) culture.
Once engaged on a war, no way to come back.
Around 600,000 Vietnamese died in the Vietnam War. More Vietnamese died than Americans. That amazes me.