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Why did John F. Kennedy feel it was important to help South Vietnam?
If they allowed Vietnam to become communist, it may cause a domino effect in
Southeast Asia.
North Vietnam had threatened to use nuclear weapons on the United States.
The Soviet Union was supportive of South Vietnam too.
North Vietnam throatored to + ho oven Cambodia and laos also
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John F. Kennedy felt it was important to help South Vietnam to prevent a domino effect of communism in Southeast Asia, deter a nuclear threat from North Vietnam, and counter Soviet support for South Vietnam.