https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn The life of Ngo Dinh Diem en-us 2021-02-25 15:03:11 UTC 2021-05-01 03:53:33 UTC hello@padlet.com alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1241436007 Diem graduates at the top of his class and begins his career in the government. His influence in his position quickly increases despite his "lowly rank". ]]> 2021-02-25 15:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1241436007 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1241466182 At 32 years old, Diem is appointed the leader of the "most important ministry" under Bao Dai's government. This, however, quickly backfires as each of Diem's suggestions are rejected by the French. This causes him to resign.]]> 2021-02-25 15:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1241466182 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1241495519 Diem's brother and nephew are killed by Viet Minh. Diem now has a personal opposition against not only Ho's ideas but his authority as a whole. In February 1946, Ho seeks to gain Diem's support to which Diem quickly refuses.]]> 2021-02-25 15:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1241495519 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1258717336 Diem moved to Southern Vietnam (more specifically, Saigon) to live with his brother as the French re-occupied the remaining portions of the country.]]> 2021-03-02 14:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1258717336 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1258736956 In partnership with another Catholic politician, Diem helps to organize the Vietnam National Alliance. This alliance would seek to create a stable political relationship between the French colonists and Vietnamese forces. However, this organization did not succeed and "Diem washed his hands of the entire business" and went back to live with his brother.]]> 2021-03-02 15:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1258736956 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1258768625 The United States appoints Diem as the premier of Southern Vietnam due to his firm beliefs in anti-communism and anti-colonialism. His practice of Catholicism was an additional factor that made Diem particularly appealing to the U.S. forces that were now involved in the situation.]]> 2021-03-02 15:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1258768625 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1273932936 Diem and his American allies are pleased by the agreement that was made at the Geneva Conference of 1954. This conference would result in the division of Vietnam into two separate regions (North and South). It would also state that elections were to be held in both regions to determine the political route that the nation was to follow.]]> 2021-03-05 15:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1273932936 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1273958444 After the establishment of the Geneva Accords, Diem expects approximately 10,000 Northerners to move to the Southern region of Vietnam. He is quickly proved wrong as 200,000 Northern Vietnamese individuals move to the Southern region. This group of individuals was predominantly made up of Catholic practitioners who were attracted by the "allure of the free world.]]> 2021-03-05 15:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1273958444 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1293270871 In order to increase the support directed towards their anti-communist cause, Diem and the United States CIA launch a "psywar" of extreme propaganda. This included rumors of civilians in North Vietnam being raped, their homes being pillaged, and their religious beliefs being ridiculed. The CIA also made an effort to convince the people of the North that after a certain amount of people had made their way to the South, the U.S, would liberate North Vietnam by means of nuclear warfare.]]> 2021-03-10 14:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1293270871 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1293298918 Diem runs in an election against Bao Dai and goes to great lengths to ensure his victory. He spreads propaganda that is designed to tarnish Bao Dai's career.]]> 2021-03-10 15:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1293298918 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480416527 Landlords could no longer collect more than 25% of farmer's crops as a result of the changes Diem made to certain policies.]]> 2021-05-01 03:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480416527 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480419226 Diem established the Commercial Import Program, making it possible for the United States to provide money to South Vietnam. This money was mainly placed towards the military and urban cities.]]> 2021-05-01 03:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480419226 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480424339 Diem makes the claim that he did not agree with the outcome of the Geneva Conference and refuses to hold any elections.]]> 2021-05-01 03:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480424339 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480427330 South Vietnam holds elections for the National Assembly but Diem's policies prompt voter suppression. ]]> 2021-05-01 03:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480427330 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480430437 In 1961, Diem created Agrovilles which were towns where peasants could live, free from any influence of the Viet Cong. This action was strongly disliked by the people of South Vietnam because the towns were not as well-established as had been promised by Diem. Peasants were also forced to build these towns and abandon their ancestral homes.]]> 2021-05-01 03:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480430437 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480432990 Due to Diem's clear bias towards the Catholic population of South Vietnam, the Buddhist population (making up 80-90% of the nation's people) held protests in an attempt to combat this. Diem responded to these protests by sending the military to violently put them to an end on June 3rd.]]> 2021-05-01 03:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480432990 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480435942 Tich Quang Duc, a 73 year old Buddhist monk, sets himself on fire in one of the busiest streets in South Vietnam. He does this to protest the lack of support from the Diem Regime for the Buddhist community. ]]> 2021-05-01 03:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480435942 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480439650 During an interview with CBS, President Kennedy responds in an interview, making the implication that in order to succeed in the defeat of communism, South Vietnam needs a change of leadership.]]> 2021-05-01 03:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480439650 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480445290 The US and ARVN successfully carry out the unfolding of a Coup. It was able to achieve its goal in under a day while also containing violence to the city of Saigon and no further.]]> 2021-05-01 03:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480445290 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480446583 On November 2nd, 1963, Diem is assassinated in St. Francis Xavier Church roughly around 11 o'clock AM. ]]> 2021-05-01 03:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480446583 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480448661 Madame Nhu makes a horribly insensitive comment when asked about the death of Tich Quang Duc, causing the US and the majority of Vietnam to withdraw their support for the Diem Regime.]]> 2021-05-01 03:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480448661 alena_muminovic https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480452222 On April 26, 1960, 18 South Vietnamese politicians release a letter describing their views on the Diem Regime and its clear involvement in the rigging of the election.]]> 2021-05-01 03:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_muminovic/odtgmkzore08emgn/wish/1480452222