Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam
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"Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam" is a historical study by Fredrik Logevall that examines missed diplomatic opportunities and political decisions that led to the deepening U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam Context triple: [Fredrik Logevall, notableWork, Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam]
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A.
In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
*In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam* is a memoir by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in which he reflects on and critiques American decision-making during the Vietnam War, acknowledging major errors and drawing lessons for future policy.
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B.
Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy
"Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy" is a historical and analytical book in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and others reassess the decisions and misunderstandings that led to and prolonged the Vietnam War.
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C.
Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam
Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam is a historical study that reexamines how U.S. political and military leaders’ decisions and misjudgments led to the escalation and quagmire of the Vietnam War.
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D.
How We Lost the Vietnam War
"How We Lost the Vietnam War" is a memoir by former South Vietnamese prime minister and air force general Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, offering his personal account and perspective on the political and military failures that led to South Vietnam’s defeat.
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E.
Into the Quagmire: Lyndon Johnson and the Escalation of the Vietnam War
"Into the Quagmire: Lyndon Johnson and the Escalation of the Vietnam War" is a historical study that analyzes how President Lyndon B. Johnson’s decisions and political context led to the deepening U.S. involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam Target entity description: "Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam" is a historical study by Fredrik Logevall that examines missed diplomatic opportunities and political decisions that led to the deepening U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
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A.
In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
*In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam* is a memoir by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in which he reflects on and critiques American decision-making during the Vietnam War, acknowledging major errors and drawing lessons for future policy.
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B.
Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy
"Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy" is a historical and analytical book in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and others reassess the decisions and misunderstandings that led to and prolonged the Vietnam War.
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C.
Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam
Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam is a historical study that reexamines how U.S. political and military leaders’ decisions and misjudgments led to the escalation and quagmire of the Vietnam War.
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D.
How We Lost the Vietnam War
"How We Lost the Vietnam War" is a memoir by former South Vietnamese prime minister and air force general Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, offering his personal account and perspective on the political and military failures that led to South Vietnam’s defeat.
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E.
Into the Quagmire: Lyndon Johnson and the Escalation of the Vietnam War
"Into the Quagmire: Lyndon Johnson and the Escalation of the Vietnam War" is a historical study that analyzes how President Lyndon B. Johnson’s decisions and political context led to the deepening U.S. involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
history
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international relations ⓘ |
| argument |
U.S. leaders had viable alternatives to large-scale war in Vietnam
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escalation was a contingent political choice rather than an inevitability ⓘ |
| author | Fredrik Logevall ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
contingency of historical outcomes
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costs of missed diplomatic opportunities ⓘ interaction of domestic politics and foreign policy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
John F. Kennedy administration
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linked to:
Kennedy administration
Lyndon B. Johnson administration ⓘ
linked to:
Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson
role of advisors and policymakers in escalation decisions ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
escalation of U.S. military involvement in Vietnam
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missed diplomatic opportunities in the Vietnam conflict ⓘ political decision-making in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| genre |
military history
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political history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed archival research on Vietnam War decision-making
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emphasis on lost chances for negotiated settlement ⓘ |
| perspective | critical of U.S. escalation choices ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America’s Vietnam ⓘ |
| setInContextOf |
Cold War containment strategy
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U.S. domestic politics in the 1960s ⓘ |
| subject |
Cold War
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U.S. foreign policy ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ diplomacy ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early 1960s
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mid-1960s ⓘ |
| typeOfAnalysis |
diplomatic history
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policy analysis ⓘ |
| usedIn |
university courses on U.S. foreign policy
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university courses on the Vietnam War ⓘ |
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Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam
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Fredrik Logevall
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Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam
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