Korean and Vietnam War

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Containment of communism was key in 20th-century U.S. foreign policy. Which war did it involve?

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The Vietnam War.

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After WWII, Korea was

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divided into a republic in the south and communism in the north.

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Korea is divided at:

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38th Parallel

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Area used by North Vietcong for moving troops and supplies against the US military.

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The Ho Chi Minh Trail

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US involvement in Korea and Vietnam was primarily due to:

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Containment of communism.

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US armed forces supported South Vietnam in the 1960s-70s to...

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prevent the expansion of communism throughout Southeast Asia.

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Korean War ended with an armistice in 1953, leaving Korea divided by the 38th parallel.

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North and South Korea agreed to an armistice in 1953 (no treaty was signed to formally end the war) and the two countries remain divided by the 38th parallel.

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Nationalism is defined as a feeling of extreme pride and loyalty to one's country.

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A feeling of extreme pride and loyalty to their country.

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After the First Indochina War, Vietnam saw conflict between Communists and non-communists for control.

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Communists and non-communists fought for control of the country.

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Objections to Ho Chi Minh’s leadership:

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He was a communist and a threat to U.S. interests.