Why would a leader in the cold war era be motivated to continue the fight in vietnam?

Communism and nationalism are considered to very important points in continuation of the war with Vietnam.

Explanation:

It was a very long cold war that ended in 1989. The 75 year old war was not fought Between the militarise but there was certain proxy wars arms races economic Fights etc. that continued  for such a long time.

There are certain rumours that the policy making as well as the Media that was being biased were also the reason behind the long lasting cold war.

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the soviet union wanted to impose communist governments in eastern europe.