The Viet Nam War

The Vietnam War was a conflict from the 1950s to 1975 between communist North Vietnam, supported by China and the USSR, and non-communist South Vietnam, backed mainly by the United States. It was driven by the Cold War struggle to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. The war involved heavy fighting, bombings, and widespread destruction, ultimately leading to North Vietnam's victory and the unification of Vietnam under communist rule. It was one of the most controversial conflicts, causing significant loss of life, social upheaval, and changing public opinion about warfare and foreign policy in the U.S.