French Colonialism
France / European influence originally set their sights on Vietnam to ________.
(Either/Or:)
1. "Civilize" the "savages"
2. Expand French markets/capitalism
"He who enlightens"
did kissinger support or oppose the war initially?
support
NVA Stands for North ____ Army
Vietnamese
During French Rule, Ngo Dinh Diem served the ______ during French rule, whom he later overthrew.
Administrator _____ and Governor General _____ demolished large portions of Historical Hanoi
Paul Bert & Paul Doumer
What job allowed him to travel the world on an ocean liner?
cook
kissinger won a ____ ____ Prize
nobel peace
Goal was to remove Vietnam from ____ and ____ occupation
Japanese, french
Paul Doumer famously claimed in 1898 "______________".
What is the Viet Minh
League for Vietnamese Independence
Viet Cong were located in ____ Vietnam
south
The US supported President Diem's South Vietnam with ________.
Military Aid / Economic Relief / Counter-insurgency / Evacuation efforts
(at least two correct for points)
The French employed tactics such as ________ from the Vietnamese to colonially rule Vietnam.
...appointing governors and stripping the Vietnamese of any political power...
What did he do after defeating japanese + french occupiers?
declared independence
their goal was to overthrow the ____ ____ Government
South Vietnam
Televised events of the war, including the ________, __________, __________, changed America's views on the Vietnam War from somewhat supportive to persistently against.
Self-Immolating Monk (Quang Duc)
Execution of PoW by Police Chief (Saigon)
Napalmed Girl on Highway
Infrastructure inequalities -- including _____ _____ _____ ______ -- led to the "two cities" of Hanoi...
Unequal Sewer Coverage, Modern Architecture, a "National" School of Medicine, and the Red River Bridge
President Diem was considered a dicator (towards the end of his presidency) because he practiced _______, ______, and _______.
Nepotism, Embezzlement, and Human Rights Abuse