Question

Briefly explain how ONE event or development in the period 1945 to 1980 that is not explicitly mentioned in the excerpts could be used to support Westad’s interpretation.

Answer 1

Answer:

You can use the First Indochina War.

Explanation: The Vietnamese became victims of the French taking over their land and pushing non-communist ideas onto them. The Vietnamese were brought into the Cold War because of this and there were rising tensions because of Communist and anti-communist ideas.