The Main Causes Of The Vietnam War

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The Vietnam War lasted from 1954 – 1973 and was fought through North and South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos the war began because North Vietnam ruled by Ho Chi Minh (1892-1969) tried to take over South Vietnam from the French which was non-communist. The French were defeated and eventually withdrew their troops after they were defeated in the (First) Indochina War lasting from 1946 through their defeat and withdrawal of troops in 1954. An international conference took place to discuss the fate of Vietnam and it was decided that a split along the 17th parallel was to take place, for the time being, the plan was to have an election and unify Vietnam but that did happen. Ho Chi Minh ruled North Vietnam and Bao Dai ruled South Vietnam. North