Question

Write like an 8th grader. In three sentences, explain the causes and impacts of the proxy wars in Korean and Vietnam.

Answer 1

The proxy wars in Korea and Vietnam happened because the United States wanted to stop the spread of communism, while countries like China and the Soviet Union supported the communist sides. In Korea, the war split the country into North and South, leading to many deaths and a lasting divide. In Vietnam, the war caused millions of casualties, made many people protest back in the U.S., and eventually led to Vietnam becoming a communist country.