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world power, should do what they can to prevent the spread of communism. The question as to whether US intervention should be allowed has endured until today. The US fear of communism spreading throughout the eastern world became a reality when the Ho Chi Minh government came into power. President Eisenhower promoted US aid in Vietnam citing the ‘Domino Theory’ as central motivation to send troops. The theory was that once Asia would fall to communism there would be a domino like effect that…

Despite Vietnam being considered a developing country, the CIA released an estimate that over 93% of the total population, 15 years or older, can both read and write ("Field Listing :: Literacy"). Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia that lies on the eastern border of the Indochina. The relations between Vietnam and France began as early as the 18th century. But the French officially formed French Indochina in October 1887 which included current day Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. With the French…

Until 1954 when the Geneva agreement occurred, which allowed Laos and Cambodia to be independent and Vietnam was temporarily divided into two states at the 17th parallel. Whereas North Vietnam was recognized for Ho Chi Minh’s government and South having its own separate government for the time being. This led to elections planned to be held to determine South’s government, but no elections were held in 1956. Therefore resulted in the civil war between the North…

The oral stories addressed in the book are about the bravery of women who kept the Ho Chi Minh trail and the Dragon Jaw Bridge open so that supplies could be moved during the war. Turner brings to light the struggles the women went through during the wars. The author was able to share the oral stories to show how the traditional role…

In the opening scene of the episode, “The Crash,” Ken Cosgrove is shown in a car with Chevy executives. They are loudly encouraging him to speed. One pulls out a gun and then the other covers Ken’s eyes, leading to them getting into an accident. This is the first we are seeing of Chevy’s treatment of Ken. Clearly, they are reckless both with their own safety but particularly with Ken’s. It almost seems like they are trying to get him killed. In light of this theory, Ken Cosgrove could easily be…

their ally, to take over the country. Again, France quickly regains control of Vietnam just to lose control for a second time in 1945 when an uprising led by Communist, Ho Chi Mihn, occurred. As Ho Chi Mihn took control of the country, the people lost many of their freedoms, and the nation was divided into two, the North and South, Ho Chi Mihn taking control of the North until 1969. This reign of a Communist Party caused Ky and his family to flee that part of the country in hopes of finding a…

The Vietnamese War has always been a sensitive subject to Americans and the Vietnamese from that day forward. A poem named “Vietnamese Morning” written by Curt Bennett, truly speaks of that day. Bennett also reminds us how it is still affecting many of those men, women, and loved ones today. Curt Bennett was an American flight pilot during the Vietnamese War. Curt Bennett explains, expresses, and tells his experience throughout this poem, Vietnamese Morning. I decided to write about this…

Colonialism is the establishment of a country in another territory often through domination politically and culturally. This act generally occurs with a dominant, superior power and a smaller, lower-ranking area. However, in some cases, the lesser country will not easily allow such colonization to take place. A great example would be the Algerian’s fight for decolonization against the French. This occurrence was examined thoroughly through a film called The Battle of Algiers, which allowed the…

During the first Indochina War, major problems occurred with both the Vietminh and the French. As the Vietminh were fighting off disease and many other issues, the French were dealing with the unfriendly Vietminh. The First Indochina War was caused by the tyrannical colonial rule of the French over the Vietnamese people. The Vietnamese people resented the tyrannical rule and political and social implementations of the French. Which resulted in tensions that escalated into the first Indochina War…

Tuyet had an unexpected fortune to her future when she was brought up in a Vietnamese orphanage and rescued from the invading North Vietnamese army, she has been adopted by a loving family in Canada, Brantford. Tuyet feels touched and delighted with the respect that she receives, but at last as she is uncomfortable to a new language and unfamiliar customs. With having an injured left leg caused by polio Tuyet can no help that she is unable to walk without pain. As she has maniful operations for…