... in their own right. Also, many other countries were involved in their decolonization process like Japan, the United States and at times China. To understand the trials and tribulations of the decolonization process that went in on in both Vietnam and Burma, we must understand how ... in contrast to Burma, the Vietnamese had always been under someone's thumb even before the French arrived. In the early history of the nation, China invaded and dominated the country on four different occasions. This inevitably made the Chinese a distinct enemy to the Vietnamese. In the mid-1800s, ... grew in...

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... the integrity of the DRVN would be preserved. Admiral Thierry d'Agenlieu, the French High Commissioner in Vietnam, proclaimed the Provincial Republic of Cochin China within the French Union on 30 May 1946 and on 23 November 1946, bombarded Hanoi's port, Haiphong, with naval gunfire, killing at least ... stage. French troops were concentrated in fortresses in North Vietnam fighting a static war. During this year the Viet Minh swept along the frontier road with China, capturing fort after fort over a distance of 100 miles within 6 weeks. Then came Vinh Yen, a "set-piece" battle fought along...

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... the integrity of the DRVN would be preserved. Admiral Thierry d'Agenlieu, the French High Commissioner in Vietnam, proclaimed the Provincial Republic of Cochin China within the French Union on 30 May 1946 and on 23 November 1946, bombarded Hanoi's port, Haiphong, with naval gunfire, killing at least ... stage. French troops were concentrated in fortresses in North Vietnam fighting a static war. During this year the Viet Minh swept along the frontier road with China, capturing fort after fort over a distance of 100 miles within 6 weeks. Then came Vinh Yen, a "set-piece" battle fought along...

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... than a year previous, sought only to peacefully gain their independence from France (Chant 25). In January of 1950, the Viet Minh gained recognition by the governments of the USSR and China, who supplied weapons and places to train (Chant 25). Because the two Communist superpowers recognized the Viet Minh, the Vietnam war became to the U.S. a struggle between capitalism and communism, ... (Goldstein 3). The U.S. feared that Vietnam would fall to communism, and set-off the "domino effect- for other communist satellites in Indochina (McNamara 76). With weapons and training from Russia and...

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... than a year previous, sought only to peacefully gain their independence from France (Chant 25). In January of 1950, the Viet Minh gained recognition by the governments of the USSR and China, who supplied weapons and places to train (Chant 25). Because the two Communist superpowers recognized the Viet Minh, the Vietnam war became to the U.S. a struggle between capitalism and communism, ... (Goldstein 3). The U.S. feared that Vietnam would fall to communism, and set-off the "domino effect- for other communist satellites in Indochina (McNamara 76). With weapons and training from Russia and...

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... is a string of mountains known to the Vietnamese as Truong Son (Central Mountains). Beyond the Truong Son lie Vietnam's immediate neighbors, Laos and Cambodia. Its eastern border is the South China Sea. The entire country lies within the tropical zone. It is a region of dense jungles, swamps and lush rice paddies. The temperature rarely falls below fifty degrees, and usually averages ... in the eighties and the low nineties. HISTORY AND CULTURE 1. For one thousand years, Vietnam was part of China. Chinese officials administered the territory and attempted to assimilate the Vietnam popul...

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... . South Vietnam was aided by a coalition of forces including the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. North Vietnam was aided by Russia and China, but not with soldiers but with finances, supplies and weaponry. On August 4, 1964, the captain of the U.S.S. Maddox, which was stationed outside of South ... Errington & McKercher 175). However, many gains were made under the Nixon regime. One important achievement was that talks he had with China and Russia weakened their public support of North Vietnam. "Nixon was able to convince them that North Vietnam was clearly the lo...

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... was a poor area and was cut off from the agricultural benefit of South Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh was forced to ask assistance from major Communist allies - the Soviet Union and China. Both aided North Vietnam before and during the war. The North Vietnamese invaded South Vietnam. They wanted to use military tactics to force unification. The United States did not allow ... and ultimately into a limited international conflict. The United States and some 40 other countries supported South Vietnam by supplying troops and munitions, and the USSR and the People's Republic of China furnished munitio...

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... rally point. One of the reasons that the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong didn't fall so quickly was there aid they received from the USSR and China. Both of these countries were a communist country, and especially China saw America as threat if they won the war. Why you may ask? If they won the war the United States would be on the ... door step of China with nuclear weapons and enough military weapons that could intimidate any world power. So what do you do if you are the Chinese? You help North Vietnam and the Viet ... ...

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... , the food courts appeals to the young people the most with all varieties of foods available in the original Saigon. Conveniently, people can drop in to grab prepackaged rice noddle dishes, or have a full-service food such as pho (Vietnamese beef noodle soup), or enjoy the fresh-squeezed sugarcane juice. Nighttime entertainment venues draw and fulfill the desire of entertainment and ... ...

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... Diem (Leader of S. Vietnam). Lansdale further advised Kennedy that with a huge American effort, the takeover of Communism in Vietnam would be crushed. Kennedy who had attacked Harry Truman for "losing- China, took a personal interest in Vietnam. Kennedy labeled Vietnam as the "cornerstone of the free world in Southeast Asia-, and Kennedy knew what the consequences would be if Vietnam fell to ... were sent covertly to secret airbases inside Laos. Laos, a small Southeast Asian country that borders Vietnam, was a major concern for the West during the late 1950's and early 1960's. When Chin...

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... in 1954. "Participants in the Geneva Conference were the four parties that had called for the meeting, France, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States; also present were China, Cambodia, and Laos; and representing elements within Vietnam itself were spokesmen Bao Dai's government and for the Vietminh. Because of a complex set of individual motives, both domestic and international, each ... ...

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... artillery could destroy them. The Vietminh under command of General Giap Stealthily surrounded the base and destroyed the French garrison there. This signaled the end of French rule in indo china and added Vietnam to the list of failures the French government had while trying to re-claim their former colonies. This failure and the consequential French withdrawal led the world ... ...

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... , and the Communist countries, led by the USSR. The bonds that were keeping people loyal to their leaders were breaking down. In 1960 there was a major split between Russia and China. The Chinese decided that the Russians were betraying Communism and set off on what they hoped would be the world revolution against capitalism. During the fifties, the economic situation was ... ...

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... began to bomb North Vietnam because of an alleged attack on united states destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. In 1966, the war spread into Cambodia. The USSR and Red China supported North Vietnam giving the Viennese a slight advantage over the Americans. The Americans fought in the war because they were afraid of Communism and how fast it was spreading. It ... ...

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