A game of basketball is made up of four quarters, each ten (or in the National Basketball Association 12,) minutes long. At the start of each quarter the team who has the possession arrow pointing towards their hoop gets the ball. Then the arrow is switched, and the next team gets the ball next quarter.
Ending the Vietnam War, 1969â1973. 1  President Richard M. Nixon assumed responsibility for the Vietnam War as he swore the oath of office on January 20, 1969. He knew that ending this war honorably was essential to his success in the presidency.
1 The Vietnam War was the longest war in which the United States took part. 2  The Vietnam War began in 1957 and ended in 1975. 3  Vietnam was separated into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. 4  North Vietnam was communist, and they wanted to end U.S. support of South Vietnam. Vietnam is a small country in Southeast Asia. 2  The Vietnam War was the longest war in which the United States took part. 3  The Vietnam War began in 1957 and ended in 1975. 4  Vietnam was separated into North Vietnam and South Vietnam.