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What was the underlying belief that justified U.S. involvement in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars?(1 point)
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The desire to expand U.S. territory in Asia
The desire to expand U.S. territory in Asia

The aim to establish trade agreements with communist countries.
The aim to establish trade agreements with communist countries.

The need to support colonial powers in the region.
The need to support colonial powers in the region.

The thought that communism was a threat to democracy and freedom.
The thought that communism was a threat to democracy and freedom.
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Answer 1

The underlying belief that justified U.S. involvement in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars was "The thought that communism was a threat to democracy and freedom." This belief was rooted in the broader context of the Cold War, where the U.S. sought to contain the spread of communism globally.