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One country fighting a war on behalf of another country.

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1.) WWII happens and Vietnam splits into the communist north and the socialist south. This is significant because this is the event that would eventually start all the tension and the start of the war.
2.) in June of 1954, a covert operation under the U.S air force conducted psychological warfare. This is the beginning of the war. This is significant because it marked the start of the war and showed that the USSR wasn't the only one who was willing to do bad things fro personal gain.
3.) in November of 1963, Ngo Dinh Diem was assassinated by his own generals under the authority of the U.S. this was due to his violent behavior when dealing with the Buddhist party.
4.) The north is suffering casualty rates of up to 60%. the U.S has sent approximately 485,000 troops and over 20,000 have been killed. This is significant because it shows the casualties during this time and shows why Americans were so paranoid after the war.
5.) on April 29th, 1975, there is an evacuation that takes place, and the next day the Vietnamese government surrendered.

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

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The Soviet Union and north Vietnam were both communist. This caused the Soviets to aid north vietnam and see them as allies. Ultimately, the soviets reason for joining forces was to spread communism.

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Vietnam was separated into the north (communist) and the south (democratic). This caused conflicts fro both sides that eventually lead to war.

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

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The cold war was a war mainly between the U.S and the USSR. The war itself didn't include any actual physical fighting making it a cold war. Its still considered a war because they were always on the brink of war and there was lots of struggle.

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The war that took place in vietnam just proved that communism and socialism couldn't live side by side. The proxy war that was vietnam was apart of the bigger cold war going on between the U.S and the USSR. It not only created higher tension between the two sides but proved that the sides were willing to fight and support their allies even if it meant bloodshed. The war also had many affects that last even to today. The U.S alone lost nearly 60,000 americans during the war. The loss of loved ones and the mourning still affects the word today. The war also sparked a time of confusion and paranoia for American citizens. Most people were used to things being normal but with the war changed the way people lived. People became paranoid and frustrated with the inflation and were paranoid about the wins that the USSR got.

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The U.S got involved because they were scared of communism spreading. So they allied with south Vietnam to prevent it from falling to communism.

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The U.S and the USSR managed to end all hostilities in Vietnam and come to peace, but who won? Many people would agree that the USSR won this battle due to them meeting most of their strategic goals while the U.S did not. Its a fuzzy question that dosent truly have an answer.

The war also severely damaged the U.S economy. The president refused to raise taxes for the war and as a result, there was a huge circle of inflation. It also caused military morale to decrease. People started to feel like they couldn't trust it and people questioned if the military was doing the right thing.

"What Were The Causes And Effects Of The Vietnam War? - Lisbdnet.Com". Lisbdnet.Com, 2022, https://lisbdnet.com/what-were-the-causes-and-effects-of-the-vietnam-war-2/#:~:text=The%20Vietnam%20War%20severely%20damaged,the%20U.S.%20commitment%20to%20internationalism. Accessed 21 April 2022