“The division of Vietnam set in motion a series of events that turned the country into battlefield". Support the statement

CBSE Class 10 CBSE Class 10 Social Science
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“The division of Vietnam set in motion a series of events that turned the country into battlefield". Support the statement.

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  • NO doubt, division of Vietnam set in motion a series of events that the country turned into a battlefield. They brought death and destructions to its people. They aiso destroyed the environment.
  • The Bao Dai regime was soon overthrown by a corp led by Ngo Dinh Diem.
  • Diem built repressive measures.
  • Any one who opposed him was called a communist and was jailed and killed.
  • His dictatorial rule came to be opposed by a broad opposition united under the banner of the NLF.
  • With the help of Ho Chi Minh, the NLF fought for the unification of the country.
  • The US watched this alliance with fear. Worried about the communist gaining power, it decided to intervene decisively, sending in troop’s and arm’s.
  • Casualties were high. About 47,244 died in battle and 3,30,704 were wounded.