US involvement in Vietnam War from "summary" of Killing Hope by William Blum
The United States plunged headlong into the Vietnam War with a fervor that can only be described as zealous. The American government saw the conflict as a battle against the spread of communism, a fight to maintain Western influence in Southeast Asia. The US military presence in Vietnam quickly escalated, with troops flooding into the region in a bid to support the South Vietnamese government and quash the communist insurgency. The US committed vast resources to the war effort, pouring money, manpower, and weaponry into a conflict that seemed to have no end in sight. The American public was bombarded with propaganda extolling the virtues of the war, painting it as a noble crusade against the forces of evil. However, as the conflict dragged on, it became increasingly clear that the US involvement in Vietnam was anything but noble. The war was marked by atrocities committed by American forces, including the infamous My Lai massacre in which hundreds of innocent civilians were slaughtered in cold blood. The US military's heavy-handed tactics only served to alienate the Vietnamese people further, driving many into the arms of the communist insurgents. Despite the overwhelming firepower at their disposal, the US forces found themselves bogged down in a brutal and unw...
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