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The question of whether the u .s.
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Should have been involved in vietnam is very debatable, and you should really choose which side you think.
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But here, i'm going to give you some reasons for and against what the common reasons are.
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So reasons for involvement.
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During the cold war, u .s.
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Foreign policy was heavily influenced by the desire to contain the spread of communism.
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The u .s.
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Believed that if vietnam fell to communism, it might trigger a domino effect, leading other southeast asian nations to follow suit, and this was a key motivation for intervention.
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The u .s.
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Was committed to supporting its allies and maintaining international agreements.
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By supporting south vietnam, the u .s.
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Aimed to honor its commitment to fight against the spread of communism and support non -communist governments.
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Some argue that u .s...