What is an argument for Truman's decision to support the French rather than the Vietnamese nationalists?

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n.nhung25 · Answer 1 · 2015-03-14T12:06:29+0000

Truman supported the French as part of his policy goal to contain Communism.

Coyne · Answer 2 · 2015-03-14T12:06:29+0000

He believed if South Vietnam were allowed to fall to communism, eventually would the rest of Southeast Asia and made sanctions.