President Truman's key advisers and National Security Council Report 68 (NSC-68) mistakenly believed that communism in Vietnam was .
A) a way for Japan to gain more natural resources in this region
B) not a serious concern after World War II
C) controlled or financed by the Soviet Union
D) assisted by financial and military help from the Chinese

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NSC-68 and Truman's advisers viewed communism as a monolithic force controlled or heavily influenced by the Soviet Union, underestimating the role of local factors and nationalism in the spread of communism, including in Vietnam.

President Truman's Key Advisers and National Security Council Report 68