History GCSE
Presidential decision-making and escalation
What Presidential decision-making and escalation means in History GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Presidential decision-making and escalation
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Eisenhower sent military advisers and aid, Kennedy increased advisers, and Johnson began sustained bombing and the deployment of combat troops.
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