The comparison between North Vietnam, which lost a million people during the war, versus the United States, which lost 58,000 people, represents the
A) relative sensitivity to casualties.
B) value placed on human life in Vietnam.
C) changing nature of collateral damage.
D) different views of deterrence.

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The comparison highlights the differing attitudes towards casualties between the two sides, showing that North Vietnam was more willing to tolerate higher losses in pursuit of their objectives. This reflects a relative sensitivity to casualties, with the United States valuing American lives more highly than the North Vietnamese valued their own.

The Comparison Between North Vietnam, Which Lost a Million People