Was the Americanization of the War in Vietnam Inevitable? In Taking Sides‚ Brian VanDeMark and H. R. McMaster debate the topic of the Americanization of the War in Vietnam. VanDeMark argues that because President Lyndon Johnson did not want people to accuse him of being soft on communism he failed to question the possibility of increasing U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. McMaster‚ however‚ states he believes the Vietnam War was a human failure because of President Lyndon Johnson as well as
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Iraq & Vietnam: A comparison and contrast Kirkland Young HUMN 410 Professor Harris 11/17/09 Introduction Many pundits who opposed the U.S. invasion of Iraq now compare it to the invasion of Vietnam by viewing the daily attacks on U.S. soldiers as indications of repeating mistakes that were made in Vietnam. In their view‚ “the United States has yet again stumbled into a foreign quagmire – a protracted and indecisive political and military struggle from which they are not likely to remove
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| History | | The SHS History Co. Shahriar Syed | [The Vietnam War] | Describe why the factors which allowed the North Vietnamese Communist to win a war against a far wealthier‚ technologically superior power of the US. | Contents Page No. Background 2 Introduction 2 Logistical Issues 3 Causality Tolerance 4 Economic Consequences 5 Strategy & Tactics 5 Communist Strategy 5 Guerrilla Tactics 6 American Strategy 6 Tactical Response 7 Vietnamese Terrain
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Déjà Vu is the first episode of the PBS documentary The Vietnam War. Directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick‚ the documentary focuses on the historical developments that occurred prior to the Vietnam War; for example‚ there was discussion on French imperialism‚ the First Indochina War‚ and the power struggles between Vietnamese coalition leaders. However‚ the most intriguing aspect of this film was the story and rise of Ho Chi Minh. Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969) was a communist leader that sparked a movement
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The economy of the Vietnam was reorganized so that it can benefit the Vietnamese collaborators and the French. Paul Doumer was the main architect of the policies used by the French in Vietnam. He arrived in 1897 after being appointed as the governor in charge of Indochina (Buttinger 3). Since his arrival in the land‚ Paul had the goal of ensuring that Vietnam was a colony that profited France. Paul indicated that Indochina had the responsibility of serving the France in Asia since at the time of
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Independence movement from 1941 onward‚ establishing the communist-governed Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945 and defeating the French Union in 1954. He was a highly visible figurehead and an inspiration for Vietnamese fighting to the death for his cause‚ a united Vietnam‚ until his death. The people of Vietnam recognize his actions and determination to fight for independence that the capital of South Vietnam was renamed Ho Chi Minh City in his honor. Running head: The Week 1 Topic There was a great
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A war between North Vietnam and South Vietnam began in 1954. The war was fought because the north wanted communism‚ and the south did not. The United States decided to get involved in the war. The United States became allies with South Vietnam‚ because they did not want communism to spread. I bet you’re wondering what is communism and why a nation will break apart and fight because of it. Well communism is a political theory derived from Karl Marx‚ advocating class war and leading to a society in
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Tonkin) - The French representative in Vietnam launched a campaign against the Vietminh in 1945 by 1946 he had re-established control of southern Vietnam - October 1946 Ho chi minh was declared president of the DRV (democratic republic of Vietnam-north). This was after the declaration of Vietnam as a free state with a French union in March. - Due to Ho’s weak political direction from Paris (he went to implement the March agreement) left Vietnam drifting towards war. A French ship killed
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Hanoi‚ December 2012 RESEARCH PAPER VIETNAM COUNTRY RISKS OVERVIEW INDEX | | A. INTRODUCTION | | B. VIETNAM COUNTRY RISKS ANALYSIS | | 1. Political Risks | | 2. Financial Risks | | 3. Geographical Risks 4. Environment and Social Risks 5. Attractiveness of Vietnam | | 6. SWOT Analysis | | C. RECOMMENDATION FOR INVESTORS IN VIETNAM | | D. REFERENCES | | A. INTRODUCTION Vietnam is a transition economy moving from a centrally
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Australia’s Involvement in the Vietnam War By Taylor‚ Aleisha and Alec. There were two important reasons for Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War: 1. Fear of Communism 2. Obligations to Allies Fear of Communism In the period following WWII there was a growing fear within Australia of communism. The common belief was that communism would spread from the USSR to Asian countries and eventually reach Australia. This theory is known today as the domino theory. Australia was
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