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Ritu GoyalAIR 223

Question Q.14Comment on the nature of Vietnam WarGS2GS1

The Vietnam War was a proxy conflict rooted in the ideological rivalry of the Cold War. Comment.

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Introduction

Vietnam war was fought in 1970s when the world was witnessing Cold War between 2 power blocks led by USA and USSR.

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Main Body

As Vietnam war as a proxy conflict: 1) It was a result of post world war ii division of colonies spheres of influence between the allied powers. 2) USSR Northern Vietnam under USSR sphere of influence developed communist way of life. 3) Whereas, southern Vietnam under USA's sphere of influence developed capitalism way of life.

3Whereas, southern Vietnam under USA's sphere of influence developed capitalism way of life. 4) War between Northern & southern blocks was a result of ideological rivalry & schism communism and capitalism. 5) Ideological rivalry of Cold war was a result of geopolitics to maintain superpower status by the 2 nuclear weapon equipped states. Impact of ideological rivalry: 1) Defeat of USA, massive domestic humiliation for directly

interfering with troops and weapons. 2) Unification of Vietnam and continuation of communist regime. Thus Vietnam war, was part of larger conflict of cold war which also included Korean war, Cuban missile crisis to. The peace was finally established with the fall of Berlin wall in 1990.

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Conclusion

Thus Vietnam war was part of larger conflict of cold war which also included Korean war, Cuban missile crisis. The peace was finally established with the fall of Berlin wall in 1990.

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  • Clearly identifies proxy conflict concept
  • Explains ideological basis
  • Mentions post-WWII context
  • Contrasts two systems

Topper

Ritu Goyal

AIR 223

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

History of the World

World Wars and Cold War

Vietnam War as proxy conflict

Writing Stats

223

Total words

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Paragraphs

Analytical and explanatory

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