Compose an essay of 1,250-1,500 words evaluating Americas role in Asia during the height of the Cold War in Asia, 1949 to 1976. Include the following:
Japanese occupation and recovery
Sino-American relations from the Korean War to Nixons 1972 visit
India, Pakistan, and the United States in the Cold War context
The Korean War and the development of the two Koreas
Vietnams struggle for unification
Be sure to cite three to five relevant peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.