Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A prolonged military conflict in Southeast Asia (1955–1975) involving the United States, resulting in significant American casualties and social division.
AP course connection
Topic 10.3: 10.3 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Global Contemporary Art