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Because the war couldn't be isolated (Ho Chi Minh Trail) without expanding the war into other countries (Laos & Cambodia), and possibly involving the communist superpowers (USSR & Red China)...which "DID" happen during the Korean War (1950-1953). The Korean War occurred on a peninsula; which allowed the US to isolate the war to only that one region.
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Instead of going into war with Vietnam what else could the US do?
Let them take the place; they were working on it anyway.
1956 elections to unify Vietnam did or did not take place?
They did take place
Capital of Vietnam after Vietnam war?
Same as it's been since '54; Hanoi
What war was taking place while the astronauts were getting famous for the Apollo missions?
The Vietnam War.
What was the American struggle of the Vietnam war?
To prevent the communist take over of the NON-communist Republic of South Vietnam, by Communist NORTH Vietnam.
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