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We got involved because of the Truman Doctrine which stated that the US would provide military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism. It also fell under the lines of Truman's containment policy.

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The U.S. didn't want communism to spread. Communist-led North Korea unexpectedly invaded South Korea, prompting action.

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