The causes of the proxy wars in Korea and Vietnam can be traced back to the Cold War, as both conflicts were fueled by the ideological divide between communism and capitalism. In Korea, the Soviet Union and China supported North Korea in its attempt to unify the peninsula under communism, while the United States aided South Korea to defend against this aggression. Similarly, in Vietnam, the U.S. aimed to prevent the spread of communism, supporting South Vietnam against the communist North, which was backed by China and the Soviet Union. The impacts of these proxy wars included massive casualties, widespread destruction, and political divisions in both countries, with long-lasting consequences for their respective societies. The conflicts also intensified the tensions of the ongoing Cold War, shaping geopolitics for decades to come.
