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A surrogate or proxy war is when the opposing sides do not fight directly, but instead get smaller countries to fight on their behalf.

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The Cold War is not a "hot war" in that the USA and USSR never directly fought, but the number of surrogate and proxy wars are what makes it a war.

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Why Were The Vietnamese People Fighting In The 50's?

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Why Were The Vietnamese People Fighting In The 50's?

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After WWII, the Vietnamese people wanted a unified Vietnam, but whether it should be a Communist or Capitalist country led to conflict among the people.

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What Role Did The USA Play In The Vietnam War And Why?

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What Role Did The USA Play In The Vietnam War And Why?

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The USA directly fought against North Vietnam as a means to stop the domino effect; it was thought that after Vietnam fell to communism, so would Cambodia, Laos, Burma, and even India would follow suit.

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What Role Did The USSR Play In The Vietnam War And Why?

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What Role Did The USSR Play In The Vietnam War And Why?

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The Soviet Union supported North Vietnam primarily with weaponry, but did supply some troops too. They aided North Vietnam because the Soviet Union wanted to "make life difficult for the United States,” but in a way that they did not get into a conflict with the USA.

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3. January 30, 1968 - Tet Offensive begins - this would fuel Anti-War feelings among the American people.
4. January 27, 1973 - Formal peace agreement - This agreement stated that US troops need to be withdrawn within 60 days, and the 17th parallel will remain as the border between North and South Vietnam. The significance of this event is that
5. March 29th, 1973 - The last US troop leaves Vietnam - At this point, about 58,000 US troops have died, along with 200,000 South Vietnamese Troops, 1,000,000 North Vietnam/Viet Cong soldiers, and over 2,000,000 civilians.

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What Were The Results Of The Vietnam War?

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What Were The Results Of The Vietnam War?

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The Vietnam War formally ended with a peace agreement between the USA and North Vietnam on January 27, 1973, but fighting between North and South Vietnam did not end until  April 30, 1975, with North Vietnam taking over South Vietnam. A major effect of this war is that it put a big stain on the USA's reputation, and damaged the USA's economy at the same time.

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1. June 1st, 1954 - Start of the Vietnam War
2. August 5th, 1964 - Gulf Of Tonkin Resolution is passed - this gave President Lyndon B. Johnson the ability to “take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States.” this event would later prove to have negative consequences.

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The Vietnam War was important to the Cold War in that it was a part of the American struggle against the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. It was also part of the overall Cold War confrontation, too. The Vietnam War also created more fear and tension between the USA and the USSR.
The Vietnam War can be compared to the War On Terror in that the United States failed to achieve its goals in both wars. The USA failed to stop the spread of communism during the Vietnam War and failing to remove the Taliban from Afghanistan.

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Vietnam War

"Vietnam War". HISTORY, 2022, https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history. Accessed 21 Apr 2022.

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Vietnam War Timeline

"Vietnam War Timeline". Encyclopedia Britannica, 2022, https://www.britannica.com/list/vietnam-war-timeline. Accessed 21 Apr 2022.