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Why did the United States become involved in the conflict between North and South Vietnam?

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The US had a foreign policy of containment towards communism. When it became a threat, it was viewed as our place to step in and help with maintaining democracy in other countries.
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Answer: The U.S entered the war because they were afraid communism was going to spread

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