Laird played a role in transitioning what major U.S. policy?
Civil Rights
Economic Reform
Space Exploration
Vietnam War
Answer
The Vietnam War marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy under the guidance of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. This shift involved a transition from the traditional focus on massive retaliation and deterrence towards a more nuanced approach emphasizing counterinsurgency tactics and nation-building efforts. This change in strategy aimed to combat the complexities of the Vietnam conflict, which could not be effectively addressed solely through nuclear deterrence.
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