Origins of the Vietnam War Subtitle
What do you know what Vietnam and the Vietnam War? What is a colony? QUESTIONS What do you know what Vietnam and the Vietnam War? What is a colony? What are the reasons why they exist?
French Colonialism France colonizes “Indochina” Mid 1800s: France violently took over Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam and called the area “Indochina” Main Goals: “Civilize” the people with Western culture, religion, language, and government. How/Why would this create problems? Economic Exploitation Forced labor in production of: tin, pepper, coal, cotton, rice, and rubber French presence was strong in Vietnam The Vietnamese faced economic oppression French dominance in cultural, educational, and political institutions.
Rebellions & Revolution WWII (1939-1945) was a turning point for Vietnam’s struggle for independence. 1940: Germany invaded France France is forced to give up control of Indochina to Germany’s ally: Japan 1941: The Viet Minh is formed Nationalist movement led by Ho Chi Minh that called for Vietnamese independence March 1945: Japan removed the French from Vietnam August 14, 1945: US drops the Atomic bomb & Japan surrenders to Allies
Rebellions & Revolution August 19, 1945: Viet Minh revolutionaries seized power in Hanoi August Rev August 25, 1945: Emperor of South Vietnam turned over control to Viet Minh. September 1945: North: Ho Chi Minh declares the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) 1946: No peace in Vietnam, France comes back to re-colonize.