JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE GLOBAL WAR IN VIETNAM.

  • Published In: All About History, 2025, n. 160. P. 20 1 of 3

  • Database: History Reference Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Fear, Sean 3 of 3

Abstract

The article examines the Vietnam War as a global conflict that significantly influenced the broader Cold War dynamics. It highlights the involvement of various foreign powers, including Japan, France, the United States, and China, in Vietnam's struggle for independence and the subsequent division into communist North Vietnam and non-communist South Vietnam. The conflict is framed as a critical theater in the Cold War, with the U.S. intervening to support South Vietnam while fearing direct confrontation with China and the Soviet Union. The article also discusses the war's ripple effects on Southeast Asia and its lasting impact on U.S. domestic politics, contributing to polarization within the country. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:All About History. 2025/10, Issue 160, p20
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2052-5877
  • Accession Number:187657865
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