What was President Johnson’s early attitude toward the fighting in Vietnam?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Johnson was concerned that South Vietnam might fall to communism, reflecting the Cold War fear that communism would spread. He did not initially want to launch a full-scale war against North Vietnam simply to end the conflict right away; he was cautious about the risks of wider escalation. Therefore, “He was worried about losing South Vietnam to communism” is correct.

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