Nothing like that had ever been created before in history.
The correct answer is Cotton.
Texas was a great area for cotton because of the vast amounts of land that were farmed and because of the amazing climate. They also had slaves so they could have them work on those farms and produce cotton which was the main thing in their economy.
America's view in the Vietnam was fear. Fear drove them to participate in the war. Why fear? They were afraid Vietnam would become communist because if they became communist they would support or have the support from the Soviets. If this were to happen Vietnam could've became a missile launching spot for the soviets if America wouldn't have participated.
It's my best explanation from what I remember and from what I think. Hope it's helpful to you.
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The reasons are myriad and diverse