Cold War Invasions

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Cold War Invasions
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Jeremy GentileTommy KalbMatt Cina
Vietnam
United States
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Thesis

• The U.S. had common interests while entering the
  Vietnam War and when they aided Afghanistan in
  their war to stop the spread of communism. While
  both the U.S. and the Soviet Union lost wars, the
  U.S. economy was more fit to handle the ups and
  downs of a world conflict.

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Domino Theory

• Countries act as dominos, they follow each other.
• The U.S. feared that this would happen in Vietnam
  and Afghanistan

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Reasons for Vietnam War

• The U.S. entered the war to prevent Communism
  from spreading.
• Gulf of Tonkin, U.S. boats were attacked.

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Reasons for U.S. Aid in Afghanistan War

• Prevent spread of Communism.
• Numerous reasons Soviet Union thought Afghanistan
  was a strategic advantage and could help danger
  oil export to western countries.

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Start of Vietnam War

• President Johnson used the Gulf of Tonkin to
  persuade Congress to declare war.
• Attack at Pleiku, caused first bombing of the
  North.

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Start of Afghanistan War

• Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, upset U.S.
• Soviet Union commandos take over the government
  buildings in capitol of Afghanistan.

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Important Dates of Vietnam War

• February 1965, LBJ orders 1st bombing.
• June 1971, Pentagon Papers released
• March 1972, North invades the South, result
  largest bombing.
• January 27, 1973, cease-fire accord achieved,
  fighting to stop.
• April 30, 1975, North takes over South.

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Important Dates of Afghanistan War

• December 1979, Soviet Union invades Afghanistan.
• January 1980, United Nations General Assembly
  voted on intervention.
• April 1986, President Reagan orders CIA to supply
  Afghanistan with weapons.
• February 15, 1989, official withdrawal of Soviet
  troops.

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