The Great War Syndrome is the belief that the American public is no longer willing to support a prolonged military presence abroad that causes appreciable losses of American soldiers' lives if it looks like it might become an unwinnable "quagmire."

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The term "Great War Syndrome" does not specifically refer to the belief described. The reluctance to engage in prolonged military conflicts with significant casualties is more commonly associated with the term "Vietnam Syndrome," reflecting the impact of the Vietnam War on American public opinion and foreign policy.

The Great War Syndrome Is the Belief That the American