billion and its GDP per capita of $2‚800. It is one of the fastest growing economies in the world with growth exceeding 6% in 2008. Vietnam has had quite a turbulent history. Vietnam officially declared independence from France in 1945‚ but the French influence in the country lasted until 1954. In the same year‚ South and North Vietnam divided. The north was led by Ho Chi Minh and backed by China‚ the south was backed by the US. War broke out between the north and south in the 1960’s. American
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“Our deaths are not ours they are yours; they will mean what you make them.”—Regret to Inform “The terrible price of that nobility is one that nobody should have to pay”—Barbara Sonneborn In 1968‚ the director Barbara Sonneborn was informed that her husband‚ Jeff Gurvitz‚ had been killed in a mortar attack in Vietnam. The words “We regret to inform you” appeared on the telegram‚ and the message arrived on her 24th birthday. Sonneborn is the director‚ writer‚ and producer of the notable
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In 1954 at the Geneva Conference‚ Vietnam was divided into two‚ North and South Vietnam. One year later‚ the Vietnam War began and was fought between North Vietnam- communist allies and South Vietnam- anti-communist allies. Vietnamese Communist forces occupied northeastern Cambodia. Cambodia had proclaimed neutral since 1955‚ but the Communists used Cambodian soil as a base. Prince Norodom Sihanouk tolerated the presence of the Communists‚ so wider conflict could be avoided. In 1969‚ Sihanouk changed
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“Murderous and Decisive Struggle” (Fanon 39). “French imperialists … have violated our Fatherland and oppressed our fellow citizens. They have acted contrary to the ideals of humanity and justice” (Minh 1). Ho Chi Minh describes the effects of French colonization in a similarly to Frantz Fanon‚ who writes about practical and moral violence as a response to psychological and physical violence (Fanon). Practical violence has a clear purpose. As a means to an end it is undeniable‚ unstoppable and
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Prior to World War II‚ the French had achieved control over the country of Vietnam this unwanted occupation of the French‚ brought about the formation of a freedom fighter group made up of citizens of Vietnam. They called themselves the Vietminh there leader was a man named Ho Chi Minh. He created this band of guerilla fighters to fight off the French and gain back his country’s freedom. However during World War II‚ Vietnam was taken over again this time by the Japanese. The United States was having
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first Indo-China war. Lasting 55 days‚ the battle had French troops attempt to hold an armed camp against the Viet Minh‚ who greatly out-numbered them. Dien Bien Phu was situated in a valley in Northern Vietnam‚ surrounded by mountains. The French believed this strategic setting would give them an advantage‚ but the Viet Minh were clever. They tunnelled their way into the the French camp and after seven weeks of brutal‚ intense fighting the French commander; Henri Navarre‚ ordered a ceasefire. The causes
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President Ho of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam continued to lead the country in the 9-year war to reclaim Southern Vietnam from French‚ and the next 20-year civil war to overthrow the Vietnam South regime and its supporter – the American force - to unify Vietnam as one whole independent nation. We will never know how soon the civil war would have ended should the cold war between
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asia. After the invasion‚ japan overthrew the French authorities there in Vietnam and was then independent under the Japanese. After that the Viet Minh was created and controlled by Ho Chi Minh. The Viet minh started the august reolution to take control over the government. This ended the Nguyen dynasty. Ho chhi minh tried to declare Vietnam independent but it was never recognized. This was all part of the war in Vietnam form 1945-1946 and the French Vietnamese war that lasted into the mid 50’s.
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Vietnam had a hard time facing foreign invasion which happened quite frequently. After World War I the French and Chinese had a large influence in Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh was one Vietnamese who tried to stop that. He worked his way into creating an independent Vietnam and organized an army using guerrilla warfare. Minh went to war with the French and ended up winning and this helped create a free North and South Vietnam. South Vietnam had an uprising and a communist group called the Vietcong arose
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The most efficient strategy was Ho Chi Minh’s use of the Viet Minh. The Viet Minh was a National Independence Coalition that was founded by Ho Chi Minh on May 19‚ 1941. It was known as the only organized anti French‚ anti Japanese Communist group. The Viet Minh was initially formed to seek Vietnam independence. However it followed Ho Chi Minh to help him during the war. There were many tactics to the Viet Minh‚ including sabotage‚ traps‚ terrorism‚ camouflage‚ and ambushes. Sabotage covered: Road
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