https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2 DIEM TIMELINE en-us 2021-02-25 14:54:50 UTC 2021-05-01 02:13:47 UTC hello@padlet.com jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1241423243 Diem had an arguably smooth promotion to a higher rank in the political sphere of Vietnam. With a great reputation at the top of his class, Diem showed potential in his youth. Nguyen Hu Bai felt endeared towards Diem on account of family ties, patriotism, and religious affiliations. The French rewarded Diem for shutting down Commuism resistance movements. Emperor Bao Dai received word of Diem's astounding character and further promoted him. These all resulted impressive status, a place in Bao Dai's cabinet, at only 32 years old by May 1933.]]> 2021-02-25 15:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1241423243 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1258790159 The Viet Minh buried Kohi and his son alive after having convicted them of counterrevolutionary actions. Diem learned about this and held a grudge against the Viet Minh even more.]]> 2021-03-02 15:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1258790159 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1258821240 Diem took this opportunity to participate in an interview with an American Policymaker. He confirms the American theory of monolithic communism and proves his worth to the American government.]]> 2021-03-02 15:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1258821240 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1259087378 The fall of Dien Bien Phu signaled the end of French predominance in Indochina. At the same time, Diem was inducted as prime minister of Vietnam.]]> 2021-03-02 15:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1259087378 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1273962874  
A truce was signed by the Viet Minh and the French, which created a demarcation line that split up Vietnam into two. The two parts are culturally different from one another, leading to future conflicts.]]> 2021-03-05 15:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1273962874 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1274582084 Many Christians fled from North Vietnam to South in order to escape Communism after the treaty was passed. Approximately 500 thousand Christians refugees moved, causing an unexpected influx.]]> 2021-03-05 17:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1274582084 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1293336865 It was only until mid 1959 when a Congressional investigation was done and the image of the true Diem has been revealed in American Media. The horror of Diem's regime has been outwardly shown.]]> 2021-03-10 15:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1293336865 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1293360212 Diem rigged the election to defeat Bao Dai in the elections. He used various tricks and propaganda to ruin Bao's image and gain an advantage.]]> 2021-03-10 15:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1293360212 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1348030738 Ordinance No. 6 was issued, which removed almost all restrictions on officials combating political opponents.]]> 2021-03-24 14:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1348030738 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1348050170 Diem refused to allow the 1956 all-Vietnam elections that were scheduled at the Geneva Convention in 1954 to take place because he did not accept the legitimacy of the Geneva Accords and Ho Chi Minh's regime.]]> 2021-03-24 14:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1348050170 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1395945468 The CIP, which was maintained for two decades, have created a façade of prosperity in the cities. Rather than advancing economic self-sufficiency, it masks the flaws of Diem's government.]]> 2021-04-08 14:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1395945468 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1395961405 Diem declared that farmers could not more than 25 percent of a farmer's crops and gave farmers the right to use poor or uncultivated land. This was ineffective and did not bring much change.]]> 2021-04-08 14:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1395961405 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1442601414 Thich Quang Duc ignited himself in protest of Diem's regime. Thich Quang Duc's protest of the Diem's regime involved pouring gasoline over himself and lighting himself on fire on June 11 1963. He did this to show his disapproval of the reigme.]]> 2021-04-21 13:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1442601414 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1442611846 The Buddhist crisis turned violent and government troops attacked demonstrators with tear gas and attack dogs.]]> 2021-04-21 13:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1442611846 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1459605970 The US government and the ARVN generals engineer a coup to destroy the Diem regime.]]> 2021-04-26 14:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1459605970 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1459609632 North and South Vietnam have agreed to a treaty while they attempt to resolve conflicts in a non-militaristic way.]]> 2021-04-26 14:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1459609632 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480313675 Kennedy attended a livestream interview with Walter Cronkite. Kennedy suggests that there should be a replacement in the "policy" and "personnel". This hints at removing officials from office and creating new laws.]]> 2021-05-01 01:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480313675 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480328279 Diem and Nhu were both assassinated. While some were shaken in disgust, others were celebrating and super joyous.]]> 2021-05-01 01:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480328279 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480331892 Diem held a confrontational stance towards the Buddhist immolations. He thought that he was blameless and felt no responsibility towards being the cause of their actions.]]> 2021-05-01 01:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480331892 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480335616 Diem planned to create 80 agrovilles to relocate peasants into heavily defended villages in order prevent communist influence. However, it was met with disapproval because the peasants were forced to do labor and the villages were akin to concentration camps. ]]> 2021-05-01 01:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480335616 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480357011 Diem responded to the VC violence with repression. He pushed an unapproved bill that prohibited public meetings.]]> 2021-05-01 01:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480357011 jay_chen https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480363886 The US and the ARVN have intelligence reports that alerted them about a gathering of troops before the army had engaged the South Vietnamese army.]]> 2021-05-01 02:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jay_chen/4hb2f9ljjw0c7ue2/wish/1480363886