S&E Asia History Vocab 2

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Conflict (1950-1953) to stop communism spread in the US.

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Korean War

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50-year standoff between democracy and communism with no open conflict.

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Cold War

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Western strategy to prevent communism:

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Containment Policy

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Political system with power held by party officials, minimal freedoms, and government control over lives, aiming for equality.

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Communism

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Rebuilding Europe post-WW2 aimed at strengthening democracies.

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Marshall Plan

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Before WW2, this area included Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, ruled by France. Japan took control during the war, and after their defeat, France attempted to regain control.

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IndoChina

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Belief in the USA/West that if one country became communist, others would follow.

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Domino Theory

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Dividing line between North and South Korea

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38th Parallel

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Guerilla forces of Ho Chi Minh during Vietnam's war against the French.

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Viet Minh

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Conflict involving the USA to stop communism, fought 1965-1973.

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Vietnam War