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The Vietnam War: everything you wanted to know

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American Involvement and Foreign Support in the Vietnam War

The chapter explores the shifting roles of American engagement in the Vietnam War, from advisory to combat operations, with a focus on the differences between Kennedy and Johnson's approaches. It delves into the hypothetical scenarios of how Kennedy might have handled the conflict if he had not been assassinated and discusses the contributions of various nations, including South Korea, Australia, and communist powers like China and the Soviet Union.

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