History Courses For Dr. Christopher C. Lovett
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History Courses For Dr. Christopher C. Lovett |
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Updated as of 2 October 05 Today in History: On October 2, 1780, Major John Andrι, a British spy associated with Benedict Arnold, was executed on this day in history. Quote of the Day: "In my view we are much worse off now than when we went into Iraq. This is not a partisan position. I voted for these guys." A senior figure at a military-sponsored think tank as told to James Fallows in "Bush's Lost Year" in The Atlantic Monthly (Oct. 2004) Take the Ann Coulter Quiz Where are you politically? Take the Neocon Quiz and find out. "History is Far too Important to be left to History Professors" Teaching isn't such a novel idea
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French Colonialism in VietnamHI 427: The Vietnam WarFall 2005The Coming of The Europeans Nguyen-An, better known as Gia Long, united the various sections of the country in 1801. He used the French who helped build his citadel at Hue. France developed an interest in Indochina at a time when China was being carved up during the Opium Wars in the 1840s.Key Dates for the Colonization of Indochina 1842- Britain gains Hong Kong. 1846-French intervene in Danang. 1847-The French destroy a Vietnamese squadron near Tourane. 1858-France occupies Tourane. 1859-France seizes Saigon. 1873-France occupies Hanoi. 1884-France proclaims a protectorate over Indochina.Analysis of French Colonization of Vietnam Seen as an example of the White Mans Burden. French rule was haphazard at best. Indochina was a drain on the French National Economy. Some raw materials generated funds such as tin, rubber, and coal. Most money came from the French estates and the French occupation troops.French Rule was CruelFrench Colonial Government Colonial governors reflected their political supporters in Paris. Between 1902 and 1945, Indochina had 23 governors. Indochina did not have a coherent colonial policy. Since Paris did give their governors the direct guidance to governing Indochina.Appearance of IndependenceThe Vietnamese and the French Vietnamese never received the same pay as the French. Even in the military Vietnamese never the same honors. Vietnamese intellectuals found social advancement closed to them. The French still used the Corvee in Vietnam.The Rise of Opposition to French Rule With the coming of the worldwide depression, both rubber and rice prices collapsed. This gave birth to Vietnamese opposition to French rule. The first was the Trotskyite Party of Indochina. The Second was the Indochinese Communist Party.Organization Opposition to the FrenchJapan and the Fall of France With the Fall of France, Indochina could never count on aid from France. The Japanese wanted to cut off sources of outside aid for China. Washington had hoped that the French in Indochina could bluff Tokyo. With no aid coming, the Vichy French recognized Japanese predominant position in Asia.The Might of Japan Negotiations were held between Japan and the French in Hanoi. When negotiations reached an impasse, Japan attacked in September. The Japanese sized the outposts on the Chinese border, occupied Haiphong, and airfields in northern Vietnam. On Jan. 9, 1941, Thailand attacked southern Vietnam. Giving Tokyo a reason to move on Saigon.The American Response to Japanese Moves in South Vietnam The US froze Japanese assets in the United States on July 26, 1941. Also established a trade embargo on Japan to include Iron and Petroleum products.And The Result Was . . .Vietnam 1941-45FDR Had A Different View Concerning VietnamThe Free French in Vietnam Though that they would have to make some kind of move before the war ended. Roosevelt distrusted the French and ordered the services chiefs that no aid go to the French. Still the French planned a coup but the Japanese struck first on March 9, 1945. The French barely made it out of Vietnam to China, but the U.S. would not provide any aid. The Japanese responded by creating an independent Vietnam under Bo Dai.Early History of the Vietminh After the round-up by the French of the membership of the ICP. Many fled to Southern China. The Chinese Warlords in the region saw aiding the ICP as means of getting their hands on the Tonkin. Even before any collaboration with the warlords took place, Ho Chi Minh decided to broaden his base of support. In May 1941, the Vietminh was born.Ho Chi Minh Born in 1890 as Hoang Tru. 1911 Sails to France to study and work. Forms the Vietnam Independence League (Vietminh). Collaborates with the American OSS to rescue downed American pilots.The Trains the Vietminh and Ho Plans OSS sent in special teams to train the guerillas. By March 1944 Ho and the ICP establishes a provisional government. The Vietminh start to disarm the Japanese as quickly as possible before the British and Chinese arrive. Ho looked to the United States for support. It was denied.Myth and Mystery of Vietnamese History Not much is known of early Vietnamese history. The northern part of the country was part of Kwantung Province in China. This region was called Nam-Viet, meaning the Southern Viet, in 111 BC. Soon this area was crushed by the Chinese and annexed For the next 1000 years it was par of the Chinese Empire.Chinese Rule Ruled by a governor. Chinese settlers moved into the region. Overtime Chinese rule became more brutal. The first revolt was led by the Trung Sisters in 39 AD. Within a year Vietnam was free from Chinese rule. The Chinese returned in 43 AD. The Trung Sisters committed suicide.Additional Vietnamese Resistance
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