munitions‚ and soldiers to the front line of the war. One of the trails that the Vietcong heavily used during the war was the Ho Chi Minh Trail‚ which consisted of multiple routes as well as fake trails to confuse the United States and other enemies. It was vital that the U.S. destroy the hidden trails in order to prevent more weapons from being transported (Trueman‚ “Ho Chi Minh Trail”). Cutting off the enemy’s supply lines are top priority in any kind of war or battle. One of the main reasons why the
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(Lunsford‚ 2000). Personal Experience With Vulnerable Population My personal experience with vulnerable population is that I my family was one that lived through it. My family migrated on a boat from the Vietnam War back in 1980 to get away form Ho Chi Minh to come to America. When they first got to America‚ they struggle with language and healthcare assess‚ they were classified as being under welfare for many years until they can get on their feet and get there citizenship to go to school and get
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1) Nationalism‚ socialism‚ and religion have all played a major role in anti-colonial struggles and post-colonial constructions in India and Southeast Asia. Which of these three ideologies do you think was most effective for colonized peoples and why? I. Nationalism was most effective for the colonized peoples of India and South East Asia a. Both socialism and Nationalism worked together to fight against imperial rule. Nationalism brought the people of India and Southeast Asia together
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war within its own borders‚ and therefore was fighting a war unpopular to its own people and the people which they tried to ’save’. Militarily the US failed to stop guerrilla warfare and committed many atrocities against the Vietnamese people. Ho Chi Minh (the leader of the North Vietnamese) on the other hand was a person supported by a lot of the Vietnamese (including many in the South)‚ because he gave the people what they wanted‚ which were to rid the country of foreign occupiers once an for all
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Doctrine‚ the USA was not going to allow any more countries turn communist; the USA was going to “contain” the expansion of communism. The US government believed that this could be achieved by helping the South Vietnamese government resist the attacks of Ho Chi Minh’s communist North Vietnam‚ to prevent the spread of communism throughout the world. Another main reason why the US got involved in the war was because of the “Domino Theory”. President Eisenhower saw South-Asia as a row of dominos;
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with its foreign policy. The Vietnam War was from 1955 to 1975 and fell under 5 different presidents filled with scandals and conspiracy theories. After World War 2‚ North Vietnam declared itself as an independent nation with Communist Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh gaining control over the nation. The Geneva Accords called for a
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Vietnam is one of the most delightful places in south-east Asia. Although many foreigners still imagine Vietnam through the lens of war‚ it is in reality a country with evocative history; century-deep culture; warm-hearted‚ hospitable‚ intelligent people and spectacular landscape. Over two decades have passed since Vietnam was officially united‚ and in that time it has done a remarkable job of healing its wounds. Today‚ this gracious and graceful country is an outstanding travel destination for visitors
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With World War II not being over long‚ and already being back at war with the Soviet Union‚ America’s involvement with the Vietnam War became a highly controversial topic. The draft system was being used again and it had a good portion of America’s population on edge. However‚ the fear of communism and its possible spread to other places kept Americans willing to fight during both the Cold War and the Vietnam War. America’s involvement in the Vietnam War spanned six presidencies. The average age
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“How far was the growing conflict in Vietnam in the 1960s due to the policies of President Kennedy?” President Kennedy’s policies did play a role in the growing conflict within Vietnam during the 1960s; however this was only only to certain extent and other factors such as fear of communism expansion‚ the threat of Laos‚ American prestige and the unpredictable‚ brutal nature of Diem ’western democracy’ in South Vietnam all played a role in escalating the Vietnam conflict. President Kennedy’s policies
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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
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