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Indochina War
Japanese troops invade French Indochina and occupy Vietnam -
League for the Independence of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh (communist) and associates establish this league in the hope of disengaging with France -
End of WW2
Japan is bombed ending the war in the pacific. Although the war ended this created tension between America and Asain countries. -
Cold War Begins
A cold war erupts between America and the USSR over the conflicting beliefs of Communism and Capitalism. -
The Domino Theory
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Australia's Relationship with Asia
Australia's relationship was strained with the fear of being overthrown by the Communist beliefs. -
Korean War
Communist North Korea invaded anti-communist South Korea. Ended in 1953 with an armistice.