French Indochina

France took over Vietnam.During the process, vietnam refuse to fall under France’s reign and fought for their own freedom, but it wasn't that easy.Post-World War II, Harry Truman provided the French with money which assisted them on taking over the vietnamese Nation.Even with the help of America, the French didn’t managed to get control of Vietnam; therefore, Vietnam won their independence in 1954.After they gained their independence, Vietnam was divided into two creating North and South Vietnam…

French Imperial Project: Formation of a Proto-Nationalist Identity in Indochina “Gentlemen, we must speak louder and more honestly! We must say openly that indeed the higher races have a right over the lower races,” declares Jules Ferry passionately, the twice prime minister of France. The time of imperial expansion dawned upon the French, and the competition for markets among imperial powers grew, waiting for no one. Realizing this, Ferry sought new sources of income for the nation,…

Bien Phu (DBP) was a decisive engagement during the Indochina War (1946-54). Less than ten percent of the total French forces in Indochina occupied the DBP valley in late 1953; Viet Minh Commander Vo Nguyen Giap amassed troops and placed heavy artillery in the caves of the mountains overlooking the valley (History, 1996). The French had a half million troops in Indochina by the fall of 1953; with a two to one presence over the Viet Minh. The French were still losing heavily despite their…

Pentagon Papers, after china fell under the influence of communist forces, Vietnam or Indochina as it was known by then was viewed as a major security interest. Geographically if Indochina fell completely to communism it would open up a gate to surrounding Asian countries for communist influence, giving backbone to the already growing communist regime (7). In spite of President Truman’s 1949 study on Indochina which decided that “particular attention should be…

commander of French forces during the Indochina war. Progress during the Conflict was tremendously problematic to judge whereas there were not main fronts of battle. Nothing during the battles had been in a central location and the French units appeared to be overreached. After his appointment as Commander of the Corps Expéditionnaire (CE) in May 1953, General Henri Navarre and his consultants formulated a two-phase plan to remedy these problems and better organize the activities of French units…

The French invaded and colonized Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia, in the mid 1800s. Because of the French, the Vietnamese received many technology advancements, but the gap between the poor and rich continued to increase significantly. The French left Vietnam vulnerable and broken; the Soviets and the United States saw their chance and created more turmoil among the natives. Like all other imperialistic nations, France was interested in spreading their religion, making a profit, and adding…

For decades since the conclusion of French colonialism in Indochina, many authors, filmmakers, and artists alike have attempted to capture the perspectives and the experiences of both the French and the Vietnamese during this turbulent period of time in Vietnam’s history. Both Régis Wargnier’s Indochine and Marguerite Duras’s The Lover are two notable works that allow the audience to experience the war-torn society at the time through the intimate affairs between lovers as well as the…

were the most detrimental outcomes French Imperialism had on modern day Indochina? French Indochina France, one of history’s most notorious empires, retained its power throughout the age of imperialism by adopting ideas like the White man’s burden and the need to colonize several preoccupied lands. One particular region was French Indochina, a joint group of independent nations controlled by France in the Southeast Asian area. As a result of imperialism, Indochina underwent a period of…

French Colonialism in Vietnam undoubtably had a profound impact on the nation’s development and formation. The effects of French rule, while extended and pervasive, were not felt equally in the entire nation. French rule left a far different legacy in northern Vietnam as opposed to southern Vietnam. By establishing themselves in the South first, the French had a much different influence there in Cochinchina than they did in the Tonkin in the North. Since French rule began in the South, many…

The Quiet American is a novel that explores social and political relationships between Europe and America in Indochina War through connections among the three main characters: Fowler, Pyle, and Phuong. Graham Greene, an author of the book, uses the attitudes and personalities of Pyle and Fowler to create tension to symbolize the greater tension in the political conflicts over Vietnam at the time. Through Pyle and Fowler’s different political views but a common desire for Phuong, The Quiet…