
Q: Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
A: World War I / World War II / Korean War / Vietnam War / (Persian Gulf War)
Korean War (1950–1953):
North Korea (Soviet/Chinese-backed) invaded South Korea
US and UN forces intervened to defend South Korea
Ended in armistice — technically still ongoing (no peace treaty)
Called "The Forgotten War" — overshadowed by WWII and Vietnam
President Truman (start) and Eisenhower (end)
Vietnam War (1955–1975):
US feared spread of communism in Southeast Asia (Domino Theory)
US military involvement escalated under Kennedy and LBJ
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) — authorized military escalation
Massive antiwar protests at home
US withdrew in 1973; Saigon fell to North Vietnam in 1975
58,000+ American deaths
President during Vietnam: Kennedy, LBJ (escalation), Nixon (withdrawal).
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