Communism
When communism was taking over in Asia, the United
States did everything in their power to stop Laos from becoming a communist
country. Therefore, the United States decided to train the Royal Lao Army of
Laos in order to combat the spread of communism and North Vietnam’s attempt to take
over Laos. After the Geneva Accord of 1962, all forces were pulled out of Laos;
including the USA. But when the NVA violated this agreement, the Hmong people were
pulled into battle.
The Trail
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was one of the main reason why the
Hmong people were fighting in the Vietnam War. This
Trail violated the Geneva Accord because North Vietnamese soldiers used this
trail as a supply route and a route to invade South Vietnam. The Geneva Accord stated that there should not be
any military involvement in Laos nor should there be any foreign forces in any
forms in Laos.