Ho Chi Minh’s legacy of being the liberator of Vietnam came about through his unfaltering beliefs and determination of liberating the Vietnamese from the French and eliminating opposition. Ho Chi Minh’s ability to force the French out gained him many supporters like the Vietminh and Vietcong, who would later help in the unification of Vietnam under Ho. Ho Chi Minh’s reign was one that was filled with deception to the people; though he established the Vietminh in order to help Vietnam, the Vietminh ended up only supporting his ideas resulting in a communist Vietnam that Ho desired.
Ho Chi Minh’s ability to seize the perfect opportunity to eliminate countries from becoming a major threat helped him to liberate Vietnam and gain support among the Vietnamese people. Ho established the Vietminh because of the inspiration he got from the Bolshevik Revolution. In 1930, after witnessing the Bolshevik revolution Ho was inspired to helped establish the Indochinese Communist Party (History). Eleven years later, after seeing how the party could contribute to his goal, he established his own league of independence formally known as the League of Independence for Vietnam, or Vietminh (Lacouture 2). The Vietminh helped him, “when Japan occupied Vietnam in 1941, he resumed contact with ICP leaders and helped to found a new Communist-dominated independence movements popularly known as the Vietminh, that fought the Japanese” (Biography of Ho). Ho Chi Minh, seeing that Japan was a huge threat to Vietnam’s independence, decided to ask for the cooperation of the Indochinese Communist party to enable him to have the opportunity to establish the Vietminh without any problems. In 1945, Japan declared that Vietnam was independent from the French and appo...
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Appy’s book is valuable to its readers in showing how Vietnam became the template for every American war since, from novelties like the invasion of Grenada to the seemingly never-ending conflicts post-9/11. But before all that, there was Vietnam, and, larger lessons aside, Appy’s book is a fascinating, insightful, infuriating and thought-provoking study of that conflict, from its earliest days
The Vietnam War: A Concise International History is a strong book that portrays a vivid picture of both sides of the war. By getting access to new information and using valid sources, Lawrence’s study deserves credibility. After reading this book, a new light and understanding of the Vietnam war exists.
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The Vietnam War was the longest and most expensive war in American History. The toll we paid wasn't just financial, it cost the people involved greatly, physically and mentally. This war caused great distress and sadness, as well as national confusion. Everyone had that one burning question being why? Why were we even there? The other question being why did America withdrawal from Vietnam. The purpose of this paper is to answer these two burning questions, and perhaps add some clarity to the confusion American was experiencing.
This book would be an excellent source for anyone wanting to understand this period of the entrance into the Vietnam War. It is a great look into the character of each of the participants. It also would benefit those who are studying and learning how to develop strategy and policy for future wars that the United States may involve itself.
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At the end of World War II, Japanese forces in Indochina turned over power to Vietnamese Nationalists. Japan had created an independent Vietnamese government. Japan allowed this government to be displaced by the Viet Minh under Ho Chi Minh. (The History Place, Beginner’s Guide)
Herring begins his account with a summary of the First Indochina War. He reports that the Vietnamese resisted French imperialism as persistently as they had Chinese. French colonial policies had transformed the Vietnamese economic and social systems, giving rise to an urban middle class, however; the exploitation of the country and its people stimulated more radical revolutionary activity. Herring states that the revolution of 1945 was almost entirely the personal creation of the charismatic leader Ho Chi Minh. Minh is described as a frail and gentle man who radiated warmth and serenity, however; beneath this mild exterior existed a determined revolutionary who was willing to employ the most cold- blooded methods in the cause to which he dedicated his life. With the guidance of Minh, the Vietminh launched as a response to the favorable circumstances of World War II. By the spring of 1945, Minh mobilized a base of great support. When Japan surrendered in 1945, the Vietminh filled the vacuum. France and the Vietminh attempted to negotiate an agreement, but their goals were irreconcilable.
Ho Chi Minh’s deed as a hero was he demonstrated heroism with responsibility, honesty, focus and courage. His responsibility was to keep Vietnam united from falling apart as it seen from the Vietnam War when the North and South Vietnam was split in halves. His courage was to organize the French colonial powers, alongside with French Indochina supporters as well too. He waged the battle very long against the great European colonial powers. Moreover, he displayed honesty that he promised to help his people of Vietnam to keep other foreign invaders power off of Vietnam, which is one of his main goals. He focuses on his main goals to keep his country in peace from falling apart because of the colonial powers.
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