Vietnam War

                The Vietnam war took place from 1946 to 1975. The main countries involved in the Vietnam War were South Vietnam and North Vietnam. South Vietnam was backed by anti-communist countries which included the United States, South Korea, Australia and the Philippines. North Vietnam was backed by communist forces which included the People’s Republic of China, the Soviet Union and North Korea.

1946: France tries to regain control of Vietnam. 

1954:The Vietminh defeats the French. Vietnam is divided into two zones: the Communist

ruled north and a republic in the south.

1959:Communists supported by North Vietnam cause conflict in South Vietnam. 

between the two halves of Vietnam marks the beginning of the Vietnam War.

1965: In order to stop the spread of communism, the United States sends troops to Vietnam. 60,000 Americans are killed, including Vietnamese. 

1973: U.S. signs peace accord with North Vietnam

1975: South Vietnam surrenders to communist North

1976: North and South Vietnam united

It was ignorant of the United States to be apart of this war in my opinion. The spread of communism was not prevented, and that was their main goal. This war caused nothing but deaths. I believe that the U.S. should remain independent, unless a future matter affects us.

Four US soldiers carry a wounded comrade through swampy terrain in Vietnam