Absolutely. The war was entirely based upon the principle of containing communism.
He wanted to end the stalemate and remove U.S. troops from Vietnam.
Goldwater wanted to use nuclear weapons on Cuba and North Vietnam.
McCarthy ran on a Democratic anti-war platform during the 1968 presidential race.
A Moral stance is your attitude or view point that helps you make a decision. That decision can be based on three things: Religious Authority - following what you religion advices you to do. Egoism - Doing what is best for yourself. Utilitarianism - Doing what is best for the majority of people, but not all.
The Truman Doctrine, announced in 1947, marked a significant shift in America's stance on neutrality by committing the United States to actively support countries resisting communism. This policy signaled a departure from isolationism, as it established a precedent for U.S. intervention in global conflicts to contain Soviet influence. By pledging military and economic aid to nations threatened by communism, Truman set the stage for a more proactive American role in international affairs during the Cold War. Ultimately, this doctrine laid the groundwork for U.S. foreign policy that favored involvement over neutrality.
That it was a civil conflict and that the USSR was not involved.
It was the only role. Otherwise the US would have stayed out of it.
He wanted to end the stalemate and remove U.S. troops from Vietnam.
Goldwater wanted to use nuclear weapons on Cuba and North Vietnam.
Republican hawks during the Vietnam War were primarily called for an escalation of U.S. military involvement to ensure a decisive victory against communism. They advocated for increased troop deployments, airstrikes, and a more aggressive strategy to combat the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. These hawks often framed their position as a necessary stance against the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, emphasizing the importance of U.S. credibility and commitment to its allies.
'Containing' Communism was a stupid thing the US thought it had to do. The US didn't like Communism, probably because they didn't undesrtand it at all or were afraid it was better than their economic stance, so they said that they had to contain communism by arresting people who supported communism. yeah, freedom of speech and thought...
He was against it, saying: "No Viet Cong ever called me 'nigger".
Fundamental stance is a term used in moral theology. In short, it is the fundamental decision we make as to the type of person we want to be. Our fundamental stance guides a persons character and actions. A Christians fundamental stance is one in which the great commandement of love is central. Fundamental stance is part of the fundamental option theory of moral theology. Fundamental option is that decision of faith we enter into as to whether we will commit our lives to God or not.
The official stance of the government was containment of communism and with the escalating war in Vietnam LBJ continued with the policy that was set WW2. I have read books on JFK that had he lived he was going to get the United States out of Vietnam. He was against war having fought in WW2 and was badly wounded when his PT boat was sunk. We will never know what he planned or how he was going to do it.
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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.