American military involvement in Korea and Vietnam was an extension of the policy of containment. This strategy aimed to prevent the spread of communism during the Cold War, particularly in Asia. The U.S. sought to support non-communist governments and prevent the domino effect of countries falling to communism, believing that a failure to act would lead to greater regional instability.
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The Truman Doctrine
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The military draft.
American involvement in Vietnam actually dates back to 1953, at the request of the French. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident is what led to an escalation of US involvement in 1965.
American involvement in Vietnam can be seen as an extension of the Truman Doctrine, which aimed to contain communism globally. The U.S. believed that if Vietnam fell to communism, it would trigger a domino effect in Southeast Asia, threatening other nations. Consequently, the U.S. supported the South Vietnamese government against the communist North, viewing this as a necessary step to uphold the principles of the Truman Doctrine and prevent the spread of communism. This commitment ultimately escalated into a prolonged military engagement.
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American involvement in Vietnam started with military advisors. The soldiers didn't come until later.it was a habbit of us to interfere in others affairs.
Historian's generally accept the year 1961 as the start of US military involvement in Vietnam.
The United States increased its military involvement in Vietnam.