Why did the US Department of State create this document?
What is the most significant limitation of this document for a reader trying to decide if the war in Vietnam was justified?
Which statements from the document are facts? Check all that apply.Communist forces attacking South Vietnam were trained in the North.The conflict in Vietnam is poorly understood in most parts of the world.The war against South Vietnam is a brutal campaign of terror and aggression.South Vietnam has fought back against North Vietnam for more than 10 years.Communist nations have supplied North Vietnam with weapons and ammunition.
Which statements from the document are opinions? Check all that apply.The threat against South Vietnam has quickly grown in intensity.It is important for free people to know what is happening in Vietnam.The State Department recommends providing support to South Vietnam.The United States must do what it can to help the people of South Vietnam.The State Department wrote a report called “A Threat to the Peace” in 1961.A committee declared that North Vietnam had disobeyed an agreement from the 1950s.
Which statements from the document support the argument that North Vietnam was behind the rebellion in South Vietnam? Check all that apply.“The key leadership of the Vietcong (VC) . . . have come from the North and operate under Hanoi’s direction.”“The United States seeks no territory, no military bases, no favored position.”“The war in Vietnam is a new kind of war, a fact as yet poorly understood.”“Communist China and other Communist states have been the prime suppliers of . . . weapons.”“The directing force behind the effort to conquer South Vietnam is the Communist Party.”
What was the author’s purpose for including this statement?
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