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What was the main reason the United States got involved in the Korean and Vietnam wars

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The main reason for both the wars is that the United States did not want Communism to spread in Southeast Asia (also the world). The Domino Theory states that if one country were to become communist, then other countries would follow until there were communist countries everywhere. The US was simply trying to protect their own interests.

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