Origins of the Vietnam War:
Vietnam ruled by France during WW2, after, it was ruled by Japan who treated Vietnam people savagely
Strong anti-Japanese movement, the Vietnam Minh emerged under Ho Chi Minh: in 1945 they declared Vietnam independent
The French wanted to rule Vietnam again: lead to another 9 year war
The Vietnam Minh controlled the north, French controlled the south
The French pulled out of Vietnam in 1954 after the Geneva peace conference: the county was divided into North and South Vietnam until elections were held