Okay, here’s a notecard following your format on the Geneva Accords:

ID: Geneva Accords

When: July 21, 1954

Representatives from: France, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, the People’s Republic of China, the State of Vietnam (Bao Dai’s government), the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh’s government), Laos, and Cambodia. The United States was an observer but did not sign.

A set of agreements that temporarily divided Vietnam into two zones: a northern zone to be governed by the Viet Minh (Ho Chi Minh’s communist forces), and a southern zone to be governed by the State of Vietnam (later, the Republic of Vietnam).
Called for a general election to be held in July 1956 to reunify the country under a single government.
Guaranteed the independence of Laos and Cambodia.
Provided for the regrouping of forces and the exchange of prisoners.
Established a demilitarized zone (DMZ) along the 17th parallel separating the two Vietnams.

Temporary Division of Vietnam: While intended to be temporary, the division solidified and led to the escalating conflict and eventual Vietnam War.
US Involvement: The US, fearing communist expansion, refused to sign the Accords and began supporting the South Vietnamese government, setting the stage for direct American intervention.
Failure of Reunification Elections: The scheduled 1956 elections were never held, largely due to South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem’s (with US backing) concerns about a communist victory. This deepened the divide and fueled further conflict.
Escalation of Cold War Tensions: The Geneva Accords and their aftermath became a major flashpoint in the Cold War, with the US and the Soviet Union backing opposing sides.
Laos and Cambodia: While aimed at guaranteeing their neutrality, Laos and Cambodia were also drawn into the regional conflict, experiencing civil wars and becoming battlegrounds in the larger struggle.