This essay focuses on the country under communist leader. the North and South. From 1958 onwards, the South came under increasing attacks from communists
Details;
firstly, What do you know about the Vietnam War?
Secondly, Where else have you learned about the Vietnam War?
THIRDLY, Why should people learn about the Vietnam War?
What do you believe is the legacy of the Vietnam War?
Before World War Two Vietnam had been part of the French Empire.
The Vietminh wanted to unite the country under communist leader Ho Chi Minh. Many of the South Vietnamese people supported Ho Chi Minh as they were unhappy with Ngo Dinh Diem.
War broke out between the North and South. From 1958 onwards, the South came under increasing attacks from communists in South Vietnam itself. They were called the National Liberation Front (NLF).
During World War Two it had been invaded by Japan. Ho Chi Minh was the leader of the Vietminh, a resistance army which fought for Vietnamese independence.
After World War Two Ho Chi Minh captured Hanoi in 1945 and declared Vietnam independent. The French tried to take control again, but this was unpopular with the people. They were defeated by the Vietminh at Dien Bien Phu in 1954.
Peace was discussed at Geneva in 1954 and the Treaty of Geneva agreed that the French would leave Vietnam and the country would be split along the 17th Parallel until elections could be held.