The U.S. blocking elections in South Vietnam was hypocritical because they claimed to be doing so to support a democratic process.
Why did the U.S. block elections in South Vietnam?
- They wanted South Vietnam to remain communist free.
- They knew the Communists would win the elections.
The U.S. did not want the Communists to win as they wanted democracy in South Vietnam and yet they refused to allow South Vietnam to vote which goes against democratic principles thereby making them hypocrites.
In conclusion, they were hypocrites for supporting democracy yet going against it.
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