the effects of Vietnam syndrome on US foreign policy making

"Vietnam syndrome" is the term used to describe the poor decisions made by America's leaders during the period of the war. Americans refer to it as the action - reaction approach that the United States Government used during the Vietnam War by waiting for the Communists to do something and then responding to the situation rather than having a distinct plan or guideline to follow in eliminating the enemy. Vietnam Syndrome also makes reference to …

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