1. The Timeline of Vietnam In a Nutshell

2. Han Dynasty Chinese ruled for 1,000 years from 206 BC-220 AD Trung Sisters: 43 AD Two sisters successful freed Nam Viet for 3 years Most of their army were women Phung Thi Chinh: captain who gave birth to child, put baby on back, and continued to led troops in battle 43AD Chinese invade (legend has it unclothed) Women ashamed Sisters know they will be defeated and commit suicide by jumping in river

3. Religions Buddhism: the 4 Noble Truths 1. Life is suffering 2. We suffer because we crave 3. Need to rid of craving to rid of suffering 4. Path to Buddha will liberate you from suffering Confucianism: people can be improved, moral code

4. Hoa An Shipwreck Shipwreck Thai vessel sank 15 th Century Found by fisherman Hoa An Hoard Pottery believed to be 14 th Century Yuan Dynasty China (1279-1368)

5. France 1770: takes control Vietnam Spread of Catholicism Vietnam (Cambodge & Annam) is part of Indochina 1919: End of WWI remain in control against the wishes of Nguyen Ai Quoc (Ho Chi Minh)

6. Ho Chi Minh Nguyen Ai Quoc Father a teacher 1911 travels by working on a ship as a cook to Europe and the U.S. Lived in England and France where he was educated In the 1920’s, went to the Soviet Union and learned communist thought WWII formed Vietminh to fight Japanese (1940’s) Prime Minister and then President of North Vietnam during Vietnam War (1950’s-60’s) Died Sept. 2, 1969

7. WWII 1940-41: French are conquered and split by Germany Japan invades Vietnam & takes control 1941: Vietminh founded to fight for independence by Ho Chi Minh 1944: Giap forms Vietnam Liberation Army Giap

8. Yalta Conference Before the end of WWII FDR says should get its independence Soviets and China agree British says no because they fear it will spark their empire (Burma) to want independence

9. After WWII 1945: Japan defeated Sept 2, 1945: V-J Day Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam Independent However, the Allies divide Vietnam by giving the Chinese control of the north & British control of the south Chinese will leave & British will return Vietnam to France

10. Bao Dai Emperor of Vietnam returns in 1949 and heads France puppet state By 1950, Soviets & Chinese begin to aid Ho Chi Minh while the U.S. offers aid to the French

11. Dien Bien Phu French base by Laos to stop supplies In a valley, French surrounded by over 40,000 Vietminh March 13-May 7, 1954 57 day siege French led by General Navarre vs. Viet Minh led by Giap Approx. 50,000 Viet Minh surround 13,000 French French defeated *** Turning Point U.S. involvement

12. Geneva Accords 1954: Divides Vietnam by 17th Parallel Ho Chi Minh & communists rule North Capital of the North: Hanoi Diem will rule the South Capital of the South: Saigon Civil War begins!

13. The Art of War Sun Tzu 512 BC? 6 th Century? 13 Chapters