The Cold War and its Relation to the Vietnam War By Jacob Folmar

What was the Cold War? The Cold War was a period of time when the U.S. was particularly paranoid of communists, and went to great lengths to try to stop the spread of communism Communist-controlled countries during the cold war: Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Albania, China, Cuba, and North Korea

The U.S.-Soviet Union Relationship Competing Superpowers Different Government Ideologies Main Competitors of the Cold War

The U.S.-China Relationship Competing Superpowers Different Government Ideologies

Most noted U.S. spy agency: C.I.A. Espionage Most noted U.S. spy agency: C.I.A. Most noted Soviet spy agency: K.G.B. Activities executed by spy agencies included things like performing assassinations, intercepting and decoding transmissions, and infiltration of foreign governments and agencies. One example of a C.I.A. mission that failed is the attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro, the dictator of Cuba.

Eventually, both gained independence Vietnam Former French colony Split into North and South post WWII with the North belonging to China and the South belonging to France Eventually, both gained independence North Vietnam was a Communist nation Engaged in a civil war (between North and South Vietnam) not long after gaining independence.

U.S. Involvement in Vietnam One of many results of the Cold War U.S. got involved to attempt to halt the spread of communism U.S. supported the south Vietnamese. The U.S. eventually pulled out without completing its objectives 2 years after withdrawal of U.S. troops, South Vietnam surrendered to the North