It was the only role. Otherwise the US would have stayed out of it.
That it was a civil conflict and that the USSR was not involved.
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He felt he could improve the United States position through China.
Yes, the American Legion faced criticism for initially denying membership to Vietnam War veterans when they returned home. This was largely due to the controversial nature of the Vietnam War and the social climate at the time. Over time, the organization did change its stance and began to accept Vietnam veterans as members, recognizing their service and sacrifices.
In 1960, Richard Nixon was not yet president but was serving as Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower. He supported a strong anti-communist stance and advocated for continuing U.S. involvement in Vietnam to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. Nixon criticized the Democratic administration's handling of the situation, arguing for a more vigorous military and political commitment to support the South Vietnamese government against the communist North. His views laid the groundwork for his later policies during his presidency.
That it was a civil conflict and that the USSR was not involved.
He wanted to end the stalemate and remove U.S. troops from Vietnam.
Absolutely. The war was entirely based upon the principle of containing communism.
Goldwater wanted to use nuclear weapons on Cuba and North Vietnam.
He was against it, saying: "No Viet Cong ever called me 'nigger".
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He felt he could improve the United States position through China.
Since North Vietnam was heavily subsidized by BOTH China and the Soviet Union, a more aggressive stance on North Vietnamese soverenty could easily lead to a direct military conflict with China and the Soviet Union. That was a situation neither of the three countries involved were interested in starting.
McCarthy ran on a Democratic anti-war platform during the 1968 presidential race.
He felt he could improve the United States position through China.
He felt he could improve the United States position through China.