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Ho Chi Minh, “Vietnamese Declaration of Independence”
Ho Chi Minh: Vietnamese IndependenceThe leader of the Communists in French Indochina, Ho Chi Minh had received American aid against the Japanese. After World War II, he turned to the Soviet Union and Red China for assistance in his struggle against the French for independence for Vietnam. In 1954 the new French government wanted a quick settlement to the Vietnam problem; they proposed to divide Vietnam at the 17th parallel—the Communist Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh would take the north and a pro-French puppet regime would rule in -
French and Vietnam Negotiate over Vietnam
On the urging of the Soviet Union, Ho Chi Minh attempted to negotiate with the French, The Viet Minh won elections across central and northern Vietnam. Ho signed an agreement allowing French forces to replace Nationalist Chinese forces, -
Elysee Agreement
It was agreement by the French hoping that it will undermine the Vietminh before the First Indochina War. This agreement returned emperor Bao Dai his power, and it also granted limited independence to Vietnam with in the French union but in return, the French should have the control of Vietnam. -
Chinese and Soviet-Will Help Vietnam
Russia and China were trying to keep a hold on the Communist regime led by Ho-Chi Minh in North Vietnam. The Russians sent at least several hundred troops to Hanoi early during the war to help train the NVAs and China sent troops and aircraft in as well. The Soviets supplied the North Vietnamese with SAMs, guns, and many other weapons. -
Geneva Conference
Geneva Conference 1954-John Foster Dulles
It was international agreement governing the humane treatment of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war. -
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Geneva Conference
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JFK elected
John F. Kennedy Elected 1960
Election of 1960 between Republican Richard Nixon and Democrat John F. Kennedy. Kennedy won that election. -
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Kennedy Assassinated
Why was John Kennedy Assassinated? Why Was He Killed?
It happened on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. He was killed in an limousine by Lee Harvey Oswald
