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Vietnam was taken overin 1887 by the French. It was renamed French Indochina.
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With the help of Ho Chi Minh's leadership, Viet Mah, a communist anti-colonial group took control of Northern Vietnam
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An 8 year war began in 1946 with the Viet Minh and the anti-commmunists.
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After bloody battles and casualties on both sides, the war ends with the country the same as before; The North still belongs to the communists and the French are still in the south.
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The French give up South Vietnam and it becomes a Democratic nation.
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The US sends advisors to North Vietnam to deal with the Viet Cong, an armed campaign against anti-communists in the north.
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American troops were sent to keep Viet Cong from killing the South Vietnamese.
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When Americans thought they had won, the losing Viet Cong began its Tet Offence in which they went around killing innocent people for no reason, but to hurt morals.
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The Americans were not happy to see themselves in a war when they had not officially declared war. They began to protest, especially college students.
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The Paris Accords were a peace agreement between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The North Vietnamese forces were aloud to remain in the areas they already controled.
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The U.S. leaves Vietnam with it's tail between its legs.
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Just two years after the US pulled out, North Vietnam takes over South Vietnam.
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The once two countries of Vietnam joined together as one.
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In 1978 Vietnam invaded Cambodia.
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A bloody war with China began over borders.
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After many wars, deaths,and pain the now ciommunisat nation if Vietnam has still survived. Although they have many conflicts with economy and resources, they have recovered from extensive bombing and widespread hurt.
