What are the 17th and 38th parallels? ?
It was divided at the 17th parallel because northern Vietnam was communist and southern Vietnam was nationalistic. Until the U.S. came to fight for South Vietnam, it was always nationalistic until southern Vietnam was taken over by the northern and now the whole country is communists. the 38th parallel was a line that separated North Korea from South korea. 17th parallel example on a map-http://www.ambrosevideo.com/resources/do… 38th parallel example on a map- http://www.documentary-video.com/resourc… hope that helps…best of luck!
