The trigger for Kennedy to escalate the number of US troops in Vietnam was

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During the early 1960s, the government of South Vietnam, led by President Ngo Dinh Diem, was facing a growing insurgency from the Vietcong, a communist guerrilla force. Diem's regime was increasingly seen as corrupt, oppressive, and disconnected from the predominantly Buddhist population. This led to a significant erosion of support for his government. The Vietcong capitalized on this discontent and stepped up their attacks against South Vietnamese and American advisors.
Kennedy, concerned about the spread of communism in Southeast Asia and the potential for a "domino effect" if South Vietnam fell to the communists, increased the number of military advisors and support personnel to assist the South Vietnamese government. This marked a significant escalation in the American military presence in Vietnam, setting the stage for further involvement that would continue and expand under his successor, Lyndon B. Johnson.

The Trigger for Kennedy to Escalate the Number of US