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The dividing line between the communist North Korea and capitalist South Korea.
Dividing line was established at the end of WWII. |
38th Parallel
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The communist guerilla fighters in South Vietnam.
It rose because Diem ruled like a dictator and was very unpopular. |
Vietcong
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Leader of South Vietnam's anticommunist government.
Was supported by the French and the U.S., but was very corrupt. |
Ngo Dinh Diem
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Belief by the U.S. that if one Southeast Asian country fell to communism, the rest would fall like a row of dominoes.
Was president Eisenhower's theory. |
Domino Theory
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The Vietnamese nationalist who led the communist movement.
Though he originally claimed to believe in democracy, he crushed his opponents. |
Ho Chi Minh
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