President Johnson escalated the Vietnam War to prevent Communist aggression and defend American forces in Southeast Asia.
President Johnson escalated the war in Vietnam to prevent the spread of Communism in Southeast Asia, following the Domino Theory that suggested if one country fell to Communism, its neighbors would follow suit. The decision was influenced by the fear of Communist aggression and the desire to defend American forces in the region against the advancing Communist forces.
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