The Cold War Pt. III: Proxy Wars

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What were proxy wars during the Cold War?

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Indirect conflicts between the US, the USSR, and their allies throughout the Cold War.

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What happened to the Korean Peninsula after WWII?

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The peninsula was divided into occupied zones: North (USSR) & South (USA).

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How did the Korean War end?

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July 27, 1953: The conflict ends in a stalemate.

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What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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A confrontation between the US and the USSR in 1962 over Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba.

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How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?

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On 10/28/62, Russian ships turned around, and the US secretly removed missiles from Turkey.

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A conflict where Communist North Vietnam fought against Democratic South Vietnam, with significant US involvement from 1958-1973.

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What was the Vietnam War?

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What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?

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In 1975, the US withdrew, and Vietnam united as a communist nation.

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What triggered the Soviet-Afghan War?

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April 1978: The Afghan government was overthrown by a Communist regime led by Soviet puppet Hafizullah Amin.

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What was the result of the Soviet-Afghan War?

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In 1989, the war had become so unpopular in Russia that the Soviets were forced to withdraw.