The main cause of the proxy wars in Korea and Vietnam was the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. In Korea, the war began in 1950 when communist North Korea invaded South Korea. The United States supported South Korea, while the Soviet Union supported North Korea. The impact of the war was devastating, with millions of lives lost and significant damage to infrastructure. Similarly, in Vietnam, the conflict began in the 1950s when communist forces in North Vietnam sought to reunify the country. The United States intervened to support South Vietnam, and the war lasted for over a decade, resulting in heavy casualties and widespread destruction. Both proxy wars intensified Cold War tensions and had long-lasting effects on the countries involved.
