(i) Why did the U.S. government decide to intervene in the Civil War in Vietnam ?
(ii) What were its effects on the people of Vietnam ? [CBSE March 2012]
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The phase of struggle between 1965-1972 with US was called brutal of Vietnamese. Explain the reasons. [CBSE 2014]
(I) The Vietnamese had to fight a long struggle first against France, and then against Japan and lastly, against USA. Following were some of the causes for the involvement of US in Vietnam :
(i) Spread of Communism : First and the foremost was the fear of the spread of Communism in Vietnam. The United States (US) regarded the spread of Communism a great danger to the capitalist countries. The US was ready to fight against Communism in any part of the world. So when Communism showed its head in Vietnam, it at once came forward to check it.
(ii) To Support France : The second cause of US entry in Vietnam was the humiliation that France had to face in Vietnam. Being the champion of the capitalist countries, US wanted to crush Vietnam at all costs to save the prestige of the capitalist countries, especially France which was an ally of the US in the Second World War.
(iii) Against Unification : USA was against the unification of Vietnam. The Geneva Conference had divided Vietnam into two parts : North Vietnam and South Vietnam. When the Ho Chi Minh government in North Vietnam and National Liberation Front in South Vietnam tried to unify the two parts, in violation of the Geneva Conference, US could not tolerate this. Hence, it decided to intervene in Vietnam.
Within no time, the United States sent a large number of US soldiers with the latest war equipment. This dragged on for many years (1965-1972).
Effects of US Involvement on Life within US itself : The US involvement in Vietnam had a far reaching effect on US itself. America had to suffer a huge loss of men and money though she caused great destruction in North Vietnam through bombardment.
America lost about 75,000 soldiers in the war by 1975 A.D. It evoked strong reaction in America. Various countries of the world strongly criticised the American intervention in the internal affairs of Vietnam. As a result, America was compelled to start the withdrawal of its troops in April 1975. Saigon also surrendered after the withdrawal of the American troops. In this way, the United Vietnam came into existence on April 30, 1975 A.D.
Effects on the people of Vietnam :
(i) The phase of struggle with the US was brutal. Thousands of US troops, equipped with heavy weapons and tanks and backed by the most powerful bombers of the time, B52s, were actively engaged. The massive attacks and indiscriminate use of chemical and biological weapons – Napalm, Agent Orange, and phosphorous bombs – destroyed many villages and forests.
(ii) The war intensified the cold war between the communist and capitalist countries.
(iii) The war provided an opportunity to Vietnamese women to serve in the Army as soldiers and nurses.
The US media and films played a major role in both supporting as well as criti cising the Vietnam war/ Explain.
What was the development in China- which took place in 1911 and inspired the Vietnamese nationalists ?
Explain the role of women in the anti imperial struggle in Vietnam.
[CBSE March 2011]
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Evaluate the role of Vietnamese women during 1960s war period and after the war in peace time. [CBSE 2008, 2010 (F) 2014 (D) Compt.]
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Who wrote the play based on the lives of Trung sisters ? What was depicted in the play ? [CBSE 2014]
Under what circumstances Vietnam was divided into the north and south Vietnam ?
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Explain any four major challenges faced by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. [CBSE 2008, 2009(0), March 2012]
US entry into the war marked a new phase that proved costly to the Vietnamese as well as to the Americans.” Explain. [CBSE 2014]
What were the major features of the new schools of Western learning introduced in Vietnam by the French ?
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Explain four features of the education being given in the Tonkin Free Schools which was started to provide the western style of education in Vietnam. [CBSE Comp. (O) 2008]
Why some policy makers of France to emphasised the need to use the French language as a medium of instruction in Vietnam ?
Name any one party formed by the students of Vietnam to fight against the colonial government ?
Who was the founder of Vietnamese Communist Party? Under what circumstances was the Party formed ?
What was the ‘civilizing mission' of the colonisers ? Mention any two steps taken by the French under this. What was the real motive behind this mission ?
‘The measures taken by the French to control the spread of bubonic plague in Hanoi created a serious problem.” Explain the statement.
What was the role of religious groups in the development of the anti-colonial feeling in Vietnam? [CBSE March 2011]
How did students in Vietnam fight against the colonial government's efforts to prevent Vietnamese from qualifying for white collar jobs' ? Explain. [CBSE 2014(0)]
What were the values which played an important role in the victory of Vietnamese over the mighty USA ?
How was the idea of “looking modem” implemented in Tonkin Free School ? Explain. [CBSE 2012]
Explain the reasons for the French Colonisers to scrap the bounty programme for rat hunting in 1902-03. [CBSE 2014]
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What was the purpose to start ‘Rat Hunt’ programme by the French in Vietnam in 1902 ? How the purpose got defeated ?[CBSE 2012]
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Describe the ‘Rat Hunt’ activity introduced by the French in Vietnam. [CBSE 2015 (O)]
Who was Phan Chu Trinh ? How did he help in the modernisation of Vietnam ? [CBSE March 2011]
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Explain any four ideas of Phan Chu Trinh. [CBSE March 2011, 2012, 2013(D), 2014(F)]
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Explain the features of the ideology of Phan Chu Trinh. [CBSE March 2011]
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Explain the ideas of Phan Chu Trinh to establish a democratic republic in Viet nam. [CBSE 2014]
Early Vietnamese nationalists had close relationship with Japan and China'. ^ Explain by giving examples.[CBSE 2013 (D)]
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Describe any five features of the Go East Movement'.
What was the cause of Silesian weavers uprising? Comment on the viewpoint of the journalist.
What was Phan Chu Trinh's objective for Vietnam ? How were his ideas different from those of Phan Boi Chau ? [CBSE March 2011]