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178. The Vietnam War: Nixon, Vietnamisation, and the Fall of Saigon
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Doubt Clouds Commitment
American presidents, particularly Johnson and Nixon, had significant doubts about the necessity and viability of the Vietnam War from its onset, questioning whether Western security relied on maintaining a non-communist South Vietnam. This skepticism highlights the gravity of their decision to commit American lives to a cause they were unsure could be won, ultimately leading to the loss of thousands of American soldiers and millions of Vietnamese lives, raising profound ethical questions about leadership and sacrifice in wartime.
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