History of Vietnam

Dwight Zimmerman and Wayne Vansant’s book: The Vietnam War: A Graphic History delivers an amusing account and perception on the Vietnam War in North and South Vietnam, as well as an account in America at this period in time. This book is an exceptional source to teachers, students, and war enthusiasts. The book answers the question of what it remained like to be a citizen living in America at the time of the Vietnam War and what it was like to be a shoulder fighting in this horrid war. Starting…

The fall of the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon was the final piece to end the Vietnam War. In late April 1975 the North Vietnamese army were knocking on the doorsteps of Saigon. Knowing this the United States knew that they would quickly become unwelcome when the city fell so all the remaining Americans evacuated as soon as possible. Soon after on the 30th of April 1975 the South Vietnamese president, General Duong Van Minh surrendered the capital to the North. When surrendering the capital,…

Vietnam War Imagine you are in a foreign country, you see your life flash before your eyes, you hear bombs exploding and guns firing, then you see your best friend die. Welcome to the Vietnam War. This war had the most American war casualties in our history. But this was only because we didn’t want a country to become a communist. We were never allies with Vietnam, we were enemies with them in World War II and we want to become friends with them? Was this a really smart choice for the United…

“It 's a proud day for America. And, by God, we 've kicked the Vietnam syndrome once and for all.” So said President George H. W. Bush on the first day of March of 1991 after victory in the Persian Gulf War. Forming the largest military alliance since World War II, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and thirty-two other countries joined the Coalition in response to the invasion and annexation of Kuwait by Iraqi forces. In about half a year, the Coalition forces, led by the U.S., were…

General Westmoreland served in World War II, the Korean War, and most notably Vietnam. During WWII he reached the temporary wartime rank of colonel, and on October 13, 1944, was appointed the chief of staff of the 9th Infantry Division. During the Korean War he commanded the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. General Westmoreland was sent to Vietnam in 1963 as deputy commander of Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV). Then later in 1968 he became the Army Chief of Staff 3. General…

Operation Rolling Thunder Vietnam was involved in a long war before the U.S was involved. It started with the First Indochina War in Southeast Asia. The French Army was defeated by the Vietminh Army at Dien Bien Phu. This led the U.S to assist the ARVN from the NVA and VC Army. The army from NVA and the guerrilla fighters wanted to control of South Vietnam no matter what it took. The incident that led to more U.S troops becoming involved in the Vietnam War was an attack on the USS…

Minh’s letter? Be specific. Vietnam has a history as a victim of imperialism. Vietnam fought a thousand-year war with China. After winning their independence from China, Vietnam was constrained by France. In response, Ho Chi Minh composed the guerilla force known as the Vietminh. At the time of World War II, Japan invaded Vietnam. The United States recognized Ho Chi Minh as an ally and aided Vietnam in the defeat of Vietnam. Soon after, France gained control of Vietnam again with the support of…

The Vietnam war started on November 1st 1955 and lasted until April 30th 1975. The Unites States joined the war because they gave aid to the french who were fighting the the vietnamese. This and a part of the history with vietnam and america the United states. While the United States fought in the war they were fighting alongside southern vietnam to try and take down the north part of vietnam. . Under the provisions of the Accords, U.S. forces were completely withdrawn. Unfortunately, this did…

Ethan in “Close to the Bone” Introduction Andrew Lam authored Birds of Paradise Lost, which is a series of short stories capturing the experiences of the American immigrants from Vietnam. In these stories, versions of paradise are both lost and gained. The experience is solely that of the Vietnamese refugees who fled Vietnam for America and other places in 1975 during the fall of Saigon. Lam’s stories depict the experience of the refugees; the vivid pursuit of the American Dream, the struggle…

Ismael Rabony Mr.Tisa US History 11 May 2016 The Youth Crisis War has been present among humans ever since prehistoric times. The world has seen many ideologies opposed and accepted for centuries. One such ideology is that of Karl Marx, communism. Communism is an ideology made by Karl Marx, which supports economic equality by disregarding the ownership of private property. Mass protests have taken place over the years between countries that are facing war against communism. America was facing a…