Question

What Georgian, serving as the U.S. Secretary of State, recommended greater involvement in

Vietnam because America had a legal duty to defend South Vietnam?

a) Dean Rusk
b)Richard Russell
c)Jimmy Carter
d)Lyndon Johnson

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Dean Rusk.

Step-by-step explanation

Dean Rusk (1909 - 1994) was the Secretary of State of the United States, from 1961 to 1969, during the presidency of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. In his stage as Secretary of State, he was characterized by his strong character, which is why he preferred the use of military forces to combat communism. During the Vietnam War, he promoted American military action. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Dean Rusk.