Possible false response: Some officials may have used the argument of stopping communism as a justification for the Vietnam War, but it is also widely understood that there were other motivations such as containing Chinese and Soviet influence, maintaining America's credibility as a superpower, and protecting economic interests. Additionally, the notion that communism posed an immediate threat to American security in Vietnam has been challenged by scholars who argue that Vietnam was primarily a civil war and nationalism played a crucial role in the conflict.
