long before the U.S. became involved in the conflict. Vietnam had been occupied by foreign countries for many years, and by 1940, Vietnam was under both French and Japanese rule. Ho Chi Minh, a Communist Vietnamese revolutionary leader, vowed to create a Vietnam that was independent of foreign rule (Davidson, 2011, p. 839). Ho Chi Minh established the Viet Minh whose main purpose was to liberate Vietnam from French and Japanese control. Northern Vietnam supported the Viet Minh efforts to create an independent
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Indochinese nationalists opposed to both Japan and France, and joined forces to create an independent movement called Vietminh. This movement was controlled by communists despite the objections of the nationalists. The movement was led by Moscow who trained Ho Chi Minh. After World War II, France promised independence to Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, three states under the Indochina regime; with the Vietminh movement proven to be independent without France’s offers, tension arose among communist China and
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pulled out of Vietnam the U.S felt like they had to take action in order to prevent South Vietnam from falling into Communism. Starting in 1955-56 the U.S started to send military advisors to assist the South Vietnamese army. The U.S was worried that Ho Chi Minh, leader of the North Vietnamese Communists would try to unify Vietnam under Communist rule. At this time president Truman viewed Communism as the greatest post-war threat and was worried about the spread of communism in Vietnam. Truman believed
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Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Ho Hong Bao Tram, I am writing this letter to apply for Investment Analyst role at Vinafund. As a young Economics graduate and deep passion in finance and investment, an opportunity to work at Vinafund is a path to my career success because I will be able to work in the industry I am inspired; in dynamic, competitive and challenging environment. My first exposure to investment industry is during my internship at Ho Chi Minh Securities Corporation (HSC), I used to work
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cancelled it because he knew he would not win it. If Ho chi Minh wins 1956 elections: * Vietnam will re-unify as a communist country * Other surrounding countries will follow – communism will spread ‘Domino Theory’ (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, Bangladesh, and India. Geneva Agreement – election to be held in 1956 to reunify Vietnam but did not happen because Ngo Dinh Diem cancelled it because he knew he would not win it. If Ho chi Minh wins 1956 elections: * Vietnam will
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Introduction To date, World War II was the world’s worst event in human history. Colonisation is one of the reasons as to why World War II was the most horrific. Many Asian nations such as Korea, Vietnam and the part of China and so on were colonised by the European powers and Japan during World War II. And it had been raging for more than four years. Although several Asian nations were decolonised by the European powers and Japan after World War II, the wounds of the war were too serious; millions
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largest foreign community in Poland. Tổng thống Balan khẳng định rằng chính phủ Balan sẽ tiếp tục tạo điều kiện thuần lợi cho cộng đồng người Việt, cộng đồng nước ngoài lớn nhất thứ tư ở Balan. President Ho Chi Minh is a lofty example of sacrifice in Vietnamese revolution cause. Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh là tấm gương hy sinh cao cả trong sự nghiệp cách mạng Việt Nam. Last year, there was a conference for alumni of Harvard University in New Delhi and Mr. Larry Summners, a former President of Havard
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countries provided them with weapons and rockets. In order to transport equipment safely Vietnamese used The Ho Chi Minh trail – legendary jungle route. It was used mainly by the North Vietnamese as a route to south, but also as a way to transport all necessary supplies. The trail ran along Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam borders almost all paths were naturally hidden and camouflaged by jungle. The Ho Chi Minh was about one thousand kilometers length and sometimes 80km (50miles) wide. [pic]
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originally claimed Vietnam and some other countries in Indochina as part of their colony but decided to give these countries independence on the condition that they would still be loyal to and be part of the French empire. After World War Two ended, Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam an independent nation so the French went to Indochina
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At a glance text 1 structure is very different than text 2. It uses paragraphs, titles and contain more information comparing to text 2 only a picture and a dialogue. I think their purpose is to warn the citizens on the situation of the Vietnam War however text 1 comes from Vietnam and text 2 comes from America. These two text supports on the disapproval of the American government to expand the war. However text 2 is more to wanting to stop the war. Text 1 creates a realization to the audience
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