Josie Ho

The US started building South Vietnam as an independent state under the dictatorial and corrupt rule of Ngo Dinh Diem. It was universally believed that Ho Chi Minh’s party was certain to win the elections. Diem’s government, on the US advice and support, refused to comply with the decision to hold elections. The US started building the South Vietnamese army to resist the North Vietnamese army and crush the South Vietnamese guerrillas.In spite of US support, Diem’s government was on the verge…

of the Vietnam war go as back as World War II when the Japanese “Occupied” Vietnam, welcome to the roots of the war. During World War Japan invaded and occupied Vietnam and was under French Administration since the 19th century, then a person named Ho Chi Minh was inspired by Chinese Soviets and began the Viet Minh to fight Japan and the…

organization whose forces fought against the Japanese and French to gain Vietnamese independence. This group of people was communist-led but was primarily operated as a national organization (Encyclopedia). The organization was formed in China in May 1941 by Ho Chi Minh. The official Japanese name for the Vietminh is Viet Nam Doc Lap Dong Minh Hoi. In English, this mean, League for the Independence of Vietnam. Japan occupied French Indochina during WWII. Along with fighting the French, the…

S. Foreign Services officer where he spent numerous years in Vietnam. He is fluent in foreign affairs and has written many books. A majority of his books are World History books used in several universities and colleges. He has also wrote a book on Ho Chi Minh which was the first complete biography of Vietnamese ruler. Not only does he have an impressive resume of being the author of many history books, he also spent many years in Vietnam. Spending time in the place in which one is writing about…

The United States of America has had a complex history. Throughout its history it has done many things that its people are proud of and many things that its people are not so proud of. The U.S.A as a country cannot forget about the things the U.S. have done badly in the past but, rather, the U.S. must talk and learn the issues and problems so that Americans can learn from their mistakes and not repeat them. I believe that there are three very important lessons that our country can learn from…

Furthermore, the war affected not only the environment and life in Vietnam, but also left a mark on the society of Vietnam. The Fall of Saigon caused a permanent split between the two poles of Vietnam - the further north someone travels, the more visible Ho Chi Minh’s presence and influence becomes, and on the…

What Really Caused the Vietnam War The Vietnam War is credited as one of the most momentous events to have taken place with American Forces on Foreign Soil. From movies, such as “Forrest Gump” to “Platoon,” the Vietnam War still resonates in American Society. This prevalence lets Americans question and recall the events of the Vietnam War, but most importantly brings up the question: what was the cause of the Vietnam War? The Vietnam War is said to have started because the US did not want any…

was under the control of France. The French had been in Indochina since the late 19th century, but the age of French imperialism in Indochina came to an end in August of 1954. During 1946-1954, the French forces were fighting against Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh in the Indochinese War. The United States had supported the French Imperialists because of Eisenhower’s fear of the world falling, like dominoes, to communism. Despite the United State’s support of the French troops, the Viet Minh…

a. Help students understand the role ideology has played and continues to play in shaping world events: This course goal was accomplished for me when we did the topic of Osama bin Laden and his hatred for the United States. Because the United States is a liberal, capitalist society where everyone has the freedom to do what they want, Osama bin Laden hated that. He felt as if a country should have control over every aspect of its citizens’ lives. His hatred for American was carried out in a…

aspect not covered in textbooks is how the Native Americans influenced the Europeans. This is important to understand because many of the modern things we do were derived from the Native Americans; however, the Europeans are credited for creating them. Ho Chi…