The United States sent advisors to South Vietnam in 1954 to help the government fight communist guerrillas who wanted to reunite with communist North Vietnam.
By 1964, the U. S. began sending combat troops. The U. S. military used extensive
bombing and advanced technology; however, they were unable to turn tide against
communism. In 1973, the U. S. withdrew from South Vietnam, and in 1975, the
government of South Vietnam fell to the communists and the country was reunited.
Mariana is writing a paper about the Cold War and discovers the information above
on the Vietnam War. In what way does the passage refute (go against) Mariana's
thesis?
a) The passage refutes Mariana's thesis because even though containment was a
partial success, the U. S. did help in Korea by saving South Korea from
communism. Despite this, North Korea still remains a threat.
b) The passage refutes Mariana's thesis because once Vietnam was reunited, the
U. S. bounced back to challenge the U. S.S. R., and in 1991 the U. S.S. R.
collapsed, ending the Cold War.
c) The passage refutes Mariana's thesis because it proves the opposite.
Containment was not a success. If it was, the U. S. would not have withdrawn
from Vietnam and South Vietnam wouldn't have fallen to communists.
d) The passage refutes Mariana's thesis in no way at all. Containment worked in
Vietnam, Korea, and in Latin America and Cuba.