THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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A non-communist North supported by the United States
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A communist North supported by the USSR and China
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A non-communist South supported by the United States
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A communist South supported by the USSR and China
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Detailed explanation-1: -In peace negotiations at Geneva, the decision was reached to divide Vietnam into northern and southern halves. The communists, headed by Ho Chi Minh, would govern the northern half, with its capital at Hanoi, while South Vietnam, with its capital at Saigon, would remain non-communist.
Detailed explanation-2: -The 1954 Geneva Accords Divide Vietnam The Geneva Accords were signed in July of 1954 and split Vietnam at the 17th parallel. North Vietnam would be ruled by Ho Chi Minh’s communist government and South Vietnam would be led by emperor Bao Dai.
Detailed explanation-3: -After World War II and the collapse of Vietnam’s monarchy, France attempted to re-establish its colonial rule but was ultimately defeated in the First Indo-China War. The Geneva Accords in 1954 partitioned the country temporarily in two with a promise of democratic elections in 1956 to 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. The conflict was intensified by the ongoing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.