Asia: Korean War, Vietnam War (jun 25, 1950 – apr 30, 1975)
Description:
Comparison:Korean War:
1. first time two superpowers fought a proxy or limited war in a third country
2. armistice brought war to an end
3. ended America's experiment with limited war
Vietnam War:
1. staggering death toll
2. North (communist) won the war over South (anti-communist)
3. cycle of inflation on the U.S.
4. weakened military morale of the U.S.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 25, 1950
apr 30, 1975
~ 24 years