Ngo Dinh Diem

Following the Battle of Diem Bien Phu the Geneva Peace Accords were signed in 1954 and were considered a temporary resolution to conflict in Indochina. The agreement played a pivotal role in the development of both South and North Vietnam until 1964, creating instability in both regions. Politically, of one of the key elements of the peace agreement was the division of Vietnam along the 17th parallel. The division played a significant role in the social development of the North and the South.…

One of the longest and considerably one of the most controversial wars that the United States was involved in was the Vietnam War. The war lasted almost twenty years and arose due to the fear of Communism spreading to other parts of the world. The United States adopted the policy of containment during the Cold War and as a result of the adoption of this policy, the United States felt it was necessary to intervene in Vietnam when it was separated into North and South Vietnam and when it was known…

There have been many controversies on the topic of disobedience throughout the course of history. Some say it creates havoc among society, and others would suggest that disobedience is the answer to justice and common good. Irish author Oscar Wilde believed that disobedience was a virtue and with it “progress has been made”. The type of disobedience that he alludes to is the civil disobedience that helped shape the people’s ideal nations. In shaping a nation with regards to a person’s ideals,…

and administrators—our appreciation for their help and kindness.” The irony in this statement is that the film was recorded less than two years after President Ngo Dinh Diem, with the approval of the United States, reneges on an agreement to hold a national reunification election for all of Vietnam because it had become evident that Diem would lose handily to Ho Chi Minh and the…

What do people think of when they hear “America”? They begin to think of freedom, individualism, and creativity. What about laissez-faire? Or friendliness? Or a good reputation? Not so much. Before the Era of the New Frontier, presidents were responsible and trustworthy, and are the presidents people are most familiar with: George Washington, John Adams, Abraham Lincoln. However, during the mid-20th century, things took a sharp turn when John F. Kennedy became inaugurated as the president of the…

The Fault of John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy could be considered an unusual president. As the second youngest president ever, he was also one of the most liked presidents ever. Kennedy was famous for the space race and the Cuban Missile Crisis. But Kennedy was quite infamous for the Vietnam War while he was in office. Kennedy started this whole “mess” with Vietnam while he was in office. Although he was not able to see how sending troops and advisors over to Vietnam, he made the mistake of…

Maila Rose Julian 20160331 Farrington High School Govs Guard Battalion Those Who Served Before You The United States wanted to limit the world from falling into the hands of the Communist influence. Eventually, the French appealed to the United States for aid in an effort to avoid its investment from being lost. The Vietnam War (1954-1975) was a long-lasting conflict between the communists of North Vietnam and its ally, the Viet Cong against the government of South Vietnam and its ally, the…

The Vietnam War is quite unique in the sense that until the war in Iraq, this was one of the most well documented wars in human history. There is a wealth of logistical reports, video recordings, news articles, etc. that illustration extensive amounts of details. This war has been taught to school students for generations and has been examined, extensively from numerous angles. However, despite being relatively recent, few major textbooks include information from the men that actually…

The Vietnam War lasted from 1954 to 1975. The war was met by a mixed reaction from Americans, with the unpopular opinion being against the war. People of different race, gender and background went against the war and created a movement called the antiwar movement. This movement became one of the biggest social movements in U.S. history. How did the antiwar movement affect American culture? Established organizations had taken a stance against the war and some like SDS had become a major part of…

The United States saw any communist country as a direct threat even, though Vietnam had no political tension with the US. The invasion of Vietnam was purely about making the US seem more powerful but was disguised as an attack on the spread of communism. Before the US became involved in Vietnam, the country was mainly ruled by the French, but after a few riots the French were forced out.. The French had to leave because the Vietnamese people did not want another country running them so it didn…