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A war/fight between two nations which act on behalf of others' parties.

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Explain how the Cold War is not a traditional kind of war.

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Explain how the Cold War is not a traditional kind of war.

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There were no direct fights or conflicts between the US and USSR.

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Why were the Vietnamese fighting each other in the early 1950s? 

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Why were the Vietnamese fighting each other in the early 1950s? 

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The desire of North Vietnam was to unify the entire country under a communist regime modeled after the USSR and China.

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What part or role does the Soviet Union play in the Vietnam War and WHY?

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What part or role does the Soviet Union play in the Vietnam War and WHY?

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The Soviet union aided north vietnam with its support, troops, and weaponry. The northern part of Vietnam was influenced by the USSR’s communism.

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What part or role does the United States play in the Vietnam War and WHY?

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What part or role does the United States play in the Vietnam War and WHY?

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The US sent money, supplies, and military advisers to help the South Vietnamese government because the US was afraid that if communism spread to southern Vietnam it would spread to the rest of Asia.

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Create a timeline of 5 significant events in the Vietnam War.  Explain the significance of 3 of the 5.

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Create a timeline of 5 significant events in the Vietnam War.  Explain the significance of 3 of the 5.

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May 7 1954: French base overrun. Significance: Vietnam was no longer colonially ruled by France.
June 1 1954: Saigon Military Mission began. Significance: It was an operation to conduct psychological warfare and paramilitary activities, started the Vietnam War.
August 5 1964: Gulf of Tonkin conflict
March 15 1968: 500 unarmed villagers killed by US in My Lai.
January 27, 1973: Representatives of North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the US make an agreement. Significance: The signified the end  of the war

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What were the results of this war?  (Who won? What were two major effects of this war?)

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What were the results of this war?  (Who won? What were two major effects of this war?)

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Communist forces ended the war by seizing control of South Vietnam. Two million Vietnamese citizens were killed, and 8 million tons of bombs were dropped.

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

"Maps: Tracking The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Nytimes.Com, 2022, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/world/europe/ukraine-maps.html.

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In a paragraph, explain in detail how this surrogate/proxy war is a part of the larger Cold War and connects to the present day.

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In a paragraph, explain in detail how this surrogate/proxy war is a part of the larger Cold War and connects to the present day.

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The Vietnam War and the Ukraine vs. Russia conflict can be seen as similar. Both conflicts ended up in hundreds of civilians killed. Also, Russia was involved in both of these conflicts. The US, like the Vietnam War, got involved and is sending supplies to help Ukrainians.