THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Communist north, democratic south
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Democratic north, Communist South
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Communist East, Democratic West
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Democratic East, Communist West
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Detailed explanation-1: -From 1954 to 1975 Vietnam was divided into two countries, North Vietnam (the Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (the Republic of Vietnam).
Detailed explanation-2: -The Geneva Conference of 1954 ended France’s colonial presence in Vietnam and partitioned the country into two states at the 17th parallel pending unification on the basis of internationally supervised free elections.
Detailed explanation-3: -In July 1954, the Geneva Agreements were signed. As part of the agreement, the French agreed to withdraw their troops from northern Vietnam. Vietnam would be temporarily divided at the 17th parallel, pending elections within two years to choose a president and reunite the country.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States.
Detailed explanation-5: -17th Parallel The dividing line between North Vietnam and South Vietnam as established by the 1954 Geneva Conference. The 17th parallel was buffered by a demilitarized zone, or DMZ, between the two countries.