Step Three: Move Beyond the Basics

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CHAPTER 29 STUDY GUIDE

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MOVE BEYOND THE BASICS

To demonstrate a more advanced understanding, describe the key American policy decisions regarding Vietnam between 1961 and 1974 and explain the rationale and impact of each decision. How was U.S. involvement in Vietnam shaped by policymakers’ larger vision of global politics?

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Policy decision Rationale Impact
Kennedy administration
Johnson administration
Nixon administration