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WHAT'S INSIDE: OTHER CONFLICTS

Some of the other conflicts the United States has been involved with include the Persian Gulf War in the early 1990s. Here, you can find information about the U.S. war with Iraq.

Cold War
Korean War
Vietnam War

Cold War
In the years following the Second World War, tensions between the United States and Russia grew as communist ideals clashed with Western democracy. Here you can learn about the Cold War and the rise of the Iron Curtain.
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Korean War
The Korean War is a conflict that is often overlooked when looking at U.S. involvement in foreign wars. In this section you can learn about some of the most important figures involved in the Korean War.
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- Maxwell Taylor
- James Van Fleet
Vietnam War
The American involvement in the Vietnam War is one of the most controversial issues in American history. Topics in this section include the war itself and information on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.
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- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Geneva Agreements
- Vietnam War

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Persian Gulf War

Persian Gulf War, 1991, a war fought between Iraq and a coalition of Middle Eastern and Western powers led by the United States.

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20th Century Battlefields: 1951 Korea Imjin River

Psychic Soldiers and the Cold War

What's Mutual Assured Destruction?

During the Cold War, the U.S. and USSR stockpiled weapons but never started a nuclear war. What held them back from launching a strike for nearly 40 years? Could two nations embroiled in conflict have made a mutual agreement not to strike?

Who won the Cold War?

The annals of history offer many perspectives on the Cold War's victor. Some say the U.S. won; others claim there was no winner. And some assert that the former USSR brought itself down.