1. American Perceptions of the Korean War
... something inherent in American society since their inception as pilgrims fleeing persecution in the 17th century. This benefitted the U.S. policy makers behind the Korean conflict because the panic created from the threat of Communist expansion globally culminated in 'McCarthyism' and the very public witch hunt of Communism, thus providing a justification for the Truman administration to contend communism abroad and establish a 'defence perimeter ... being how Thailand, Laos and South Vietnam prioritized the highly nationalistic regime in Hanoi as their key threat, and not the c...
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