1. The Cold War and its Relation to the Vietnam War
By Jacob Folmar

2. What was the Cold War?
The Cold War was a period of time when the U.S. was particularly paranoid of communists, and went to great lengths to try to stop the spread of communism
Communist-controlled countries during the cold war: Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Albania, China, Cuba, and North Korea

3. The U.S.-Soviet Union Relationship
Competing Superpowers
Different Government Ideologies
Main Competitors of the Cold War

4. The U.S.-China Relationship
Competing Superpowers
Different Government Ideologies

5. Most noted U.S. spy agency: C.I.A.
Espionage
Most noted U.S. spy agency: C.I.A.
Most noted Soviet spy agency: K.G.B.
Activities executed by spy agencies included things like performing assassinations, intercepting and decoding transmissions, and infiltration of foreign governments and agencies.
One example of a C.I.A. mission that failed is the attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro, the dictator of Cuba.

6. Eventually, both gained independence
Vietnam
Former French colony
Split into North and South post WWII with the North belonging to China and the South belonging to France
Eventually, both gained independence
North Vietnam was a Communist nation
Engaged in a civil war (between North and South Vietnam) not long after gaining independence.

7. U.S. Involvement in Vietnam
One of many results of the Cold War
U.S. got involved to attempt to halt the spread of communism
U.S. supported the south Vietnamese.
The U.S. eventually pulled out without completing its objectives
2 years after withdrawal of U.S. troops, South Vietnam surrendered to the North