History of Vietnam

this battle because they did not succeed and lost. “French soldier in Vietnam” an article found in Daily life through History states “They did not succeed and, following the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, withdrew from the region” (Daily Life through History). After this battle, the French decided to pull their men out from the war, because they underestimated the amount of power they would need as they entered into Vietnam. The Vietnam War, overall, had more cost than benefits, this twenty-one-year…

guerilla group that fought against South Vietnam and the United States during the Vietnam War. With the support of North Vietnamese forces, the Viet Cong would “strike from the shadows” and compete in acts of guerilla warfare. That…

The country was first under the control of France in 1858, but in 1954 Vietnam declared its independence after World War 2. In 1954, the communist force of Vietnam won over France’s control. Vietnam was initially divided from south and north territory, with the US aiding the south territory of Vietnam. In 1974, Northern Vietnam eventually ran over the south territory, and finally uniting Vietnam as one. Vietnam was predominately a communist orientated country till 1986, when the “doi moi”…

As for the Vietnamese refugees, the Viet Cong—the communists in Vietnam—took over power in Vietnam. Similarly to the Khmer Rouge, the Viet Cong overpowered the people of their home country in order to fight for power. As for the Viet Cong, they abused three traditional loyalties that influenced the life of a Vietnamese individual:…

The wars scarred and bruised the land, almost nothing left of what was once a mighty kingdom. Stones to pebbles, Wood to ash, houses flattened, temples brutally pillaged and destroyed. What had happened to this place it was once a land of gold and trade, but only bodies and fire remain. Ancient Battles Two of the most fierce empires in the ancient world, would soon clash together. This clash was called the Punic wars or the Carthaginian Wars. It was called the Punic Wars because Punic is part…

from war to forgiveness. Available at: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/22/world/kim-phuc-where-is-she-now/ • Krieg, G. (2016) Anthony Bourdain, Obama dine in Vietnam. Available at: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/23/politics/barack-obama-anthony-bourdain-vietnam/ • vccinews (2008) Sports. Available at: https://www.talkvietnam.org/2008/11/vietnam-tourism-potentials-to-be-promoted-on-bbc/ • BBC (2012) Full text: Obama’s re-election speech. Available at:…

I was thinking about the movie “Conquest of Paradise”. In this movie, Christopher Columbus came to South America, he brought many monks with him to convert people in South America into Christianity. In my country, Christianity entered into Vietnam when Vietnam was a France colony. Then, I…

In the beginning of the nineteenth century, the Louisiana territory was the last remaining obstacle for U.S. expansion against the British. But suddenly, America had a new problem: France. During his reign as the French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte controlled the Louisiana territory and he wasn’t planning on giving it up, however, he eventually had to abandon his imperial plans in America. His attention shifted to a French colony that was revolting in Haiti, led by François Dominique Toussaint,…

vending is the must try experience visitors should have when they come to Vietnam. Imagine every morning when you wake up, somebody reaches your home and sells everything you need to cook for today. The long existence of street vending proves that Vietnamese people are really open to old culture while adapting new shifting in their culture. Although the modernization of society has impacted on the activities of street vendors, Vietnam will lose its culture without street vendors. Street vendors…

in the Vietnam war. At this time Vietnam was fighting against the French, whom Cambodia gained independence from on November 9, 1954. In 1964, the US entered the…