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We did not support escalation in Vietnam except for a small amount who were afraid of communism. The war escalated after the Tet Offensive primarily, which was actually an action of the Vietnamese.

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They knew the draft would increase to fulfill that new commitment.

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Q: Why did most Americans react to president Johnson's decision to commit troops to the war in Vietnam?
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