Vietnam War (nov 1, 1955 – apr 30, 1975)

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when: the war started on November 1, 1955, and ended on April 30, 1975
Where: there was a conflict between Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, but it was usually fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
Who: France, United States. China. Soviet Union. Laos. Cambodia. South Korea and Other U.S. Allies. Vietnam.
What: The United States entered Vietnam with the principal purpose of preventing a communist takeover of the region.
Why: unprovoked attacks on two U.S. destroyers by North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin on August 5, 1964; passage of the ensuing Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave the U.S. a reason to go to war.
Impact: there is still trust issues of political institutions as a result of the war.

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