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Peer reviewedBurson, George – OAH Magazine of History, 1988
Analyzes four concepts contributing to U.S. involvement in Vietnam: (1) security; (2) ideology; (3) economics; and (4) domestic political considerations. Examines reasons why the United States lost the war; reviews combat conditions; and discusses the public attitudes toward the war. (LS)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Economic Factors, History Instruction, Ideology
