Ho Chi Minh; was a leading figure for not only his people but also the nation of Vietnam‚ he was a tireless figurehead for Vietnam’s struggles for freedom. He was a committed nationalist and communist whose main goal was to achieve a united and independent Vietnamese nation. Ho Chi Minh; born Nguyen Sinh Cung (one of his many alias’) on May 19th‚ 1890‚ to very loyal parents; and proud son of Nguyen Sinh Huy; a Vietnam nationalist and teacher‚ employed under French rule – Ho’s father was an extremely
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1964 by the Pall Mall Press Ltd. 77-79 Charlotte Street‚ London W.I‚ England First published in France in 1961 under the title LA GUERRE MODERNE by Editions de la Table Ronde Att rights reserved © 1961 by Editions de la Table Ronde translation © 1964 by Frederick A. Praeger‚ Inc. Printed in the United States of America Contents A Portrait of the "Centurion‚" by Bernard B. Fatt vii 5. 6. Part One: PREPARATION FOR WAR The Need To Adapt Our Military Apparatus to Modern Warfare Modern Warfare Defined
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traced back to the Opium War of 1839-42‚ and the subsequent international treaties that afforded some of the largest global powers of that time with access to China’s economy‚ weakening the Qing Dynasty and forcing China to trade with other parts of the world. As discussed in class‚ these trade negotiations also led to concessions that shaped world trade up to the current day. In order to understand this statement‚ a review of the causes and effects of the First Opium War is necessary. In the 17th
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lee: Good afternoon Mr devlin and fellow peers today we will be holding a discussion in regards to the question... Brian: Who were the Vietminh?‚ and what were their aims‚ nature‚ and purposes which allowed them to bring about change in Vietnam? Lee : are you of Vietnamese background brian? I need some help with this historical question? Brian: yeh mate what do you want to know? Lee: have u heard about the Vietminh‚ the Indochinese communist party formed by Ho Chi Minh? Brian: Yeh of course
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Lazenby. The First Punic War: A Military History. Stanford: Stanford University Press‚ 1996. Great wars are nothing new to the history of any of civilization; they define and change the nations involved in drastic ways. The First Punic War was the single longest war in Roman history; one of‚ if not the greatest naval wars ever fought. It marked the beginning of Roman expansion beyond mainland Italy and set Rome on the path to Empire. J.F. Lazenby’s intent in writing The First Punic War: A Military
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Because the Romans were successful at defeating the state of Carthage in the First Punic War‚ Hannibal Barca was determined to retaliate and claim victory over the Romans. Hannibal’s threats caused widespread fear amongst Italian citizens for many years. For the Second Punic War‚ Hannibal looked to his father‚ a great commander of Spain‚ to assist him with forming a powerful army. Hannibal was able to gather 50‚000 infantry‚ 9‚000 cavalry‚ and several elephants for his journey from Spain to Rome
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An important leader in Vietnam between 1945 and 1975 was Ho Chi Minh. His goal was to create a united Vietnam‚ free from centuries of oppression from foreign powers. His nationalist identity was formed by personal reasons and events effecting Vietnam. The use of military and political actions taken under Ho Chi Minh helped emerge his identity. Ho Chi Minh’s leadership was essential to achieve change in Vietnam. His leadership helped to form the Nationalist identity of the Vietnamese people. Ho
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How did Australia respond to the threat of communism after World War II (Syllabus Question) Australias response to the threat of communism in Asia after WWII included Korean War ANZUS Treaty (1951) SEATO Alliance (1954) Australias response to the threat of communism within Australia included Referendum to ban Communist Party Petrov Affair The background to communism after 1945 After WWII‚ a new conflict arose called the Cold War Cold War A contest between the democratic‚ capitalist nations of the West
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War‚ the principle cause of pain and loss‚ not only affects an individual‚ but also the land on which it is fought. Soldiers‚ who take part in this type of action undergo changes that completely transform them into a distinct person to the one they were before the war. Sometimes physically‚ but almost always emotionally and or mentally. This sort of combat also affects the normal civilians and their ways of living in such a zone since they must find ways to survive‚ which was the case of the people
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surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War II‚ the Japanese forces in Indochina stepped aside and allowed nationalist groups to take over public buildings in most of the major cities. While the Japanese allowed the nationalist groups free run of the country‚ they kept former French officials imprisoned. At the time‚ the Vietminh were being provided with minor supplies by the United States to fight the Japanese. Main cause of the revolution and some first moves Vietnam was a French colony from
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