Cold War ideologies shape US. involvement in Vietnam from "summary" of A Bright and Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan
The United States found itself embroiled in a conflict in Vietnam due to the influence of Cold War ideologies. The prevailing belief at the time was that communism needed to be contained at all costs, as it posed a threat to the democratic way of life. This fear of the spread of communism led to the US becoming increasingly involved in Vietnam, as they saw it as a battleground in the larger struggle against the Soviet Union and its allies. The US government viewed Vietnam through the lens of the domino theory, which posited that if one country fell to communism, others in the region would follow suit. This belief fueled American intervention in Vietnam, as they sought to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. Additionally, the US saw Vietnam as a testing ground for their military might and a way to demonstrate...
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