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SURAMYA SHARMAAIR 359· 2025

Question Q14GS2GS1

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

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Introduction

The Vietnam War was fought by the USA and the communist forces of Vietnam sent us rooted in Cold War ideology.

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Main Body

The Vietnam War was fought by the USA and the communist forces of Vietnam sent us rooted in Cold War ideology.

Proxy conflict: Rooted ideological/ideological rivalry

1Ideological rivalry of capitalism and communism has present.
2Capitalist forces backed by USA-communist forces by USSR, this proxy conflict.
3USA's anxiety of spread of communist in Indochina data.
4Checking of influence by both superpowers by-many years.
5Concertos of division of world into two blocs - capitalist and communist.
6West wanted to promote democratic values of free trade, neo-liberal global order.
7Influence in China, Japan, SE Asia had to be stopped from further spread.

All the factors led to the proxy conflict in Vietnam War.

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Conclusion

All the factors led to the proxy conflict in Vietnam War.

11 words

  • Clearly states the proxy conflict thesis
  • Identifies ideological dimensions
  • Mentions ideological motivations for Western intervention
  • References global order considerations

Topper

SURAMYA SHARMA

AIR 3592025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

History of the World

World Wars and Cold War

Vietnam War

Writing Stats

149

Total words

3

Paragraphs

analytical

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