https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx Communism Spreads en-us 2021-07-06 20:55:29 UTC 2025-10-19 19:07:05 UTC hello@padlet.com cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639250114 Ho Chi Minh founds the Indochinese Communist Party (ICP) To unite those in favor of communism and using the poor conditions as a way to push their ideals]]> 2021-07-06 20:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639250114 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639252061 ICP Organizes a Guerrilla force, Viet Minh, in response to invasion by Japan during World War 2. As well as to gain independence from French in Vietnam]]> 2021-07-06 20:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639252061 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639253888 The Viet Minh seizes power. Ho Chi Minh announces Vietnam's Independence after capturing the capitol of Hanoi and separating from the French.]]> 2021-07-06 21:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639253888 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639255364 French Forces attack Viet Minh in Haiphong in November, Sparking the war of resistance against colonial power in Vietnam. Haiphong Massacre after french ship fires against the coastal city killing 6,000]]> 2021-07-06 21:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639255364 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639257377 Democratic Republic of Vietnam is recognized by China and the USSR. In response China agrees to give military assistance to the newly communist states.]]> 2021-07-06 21:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639257377 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639258951 Viet Minh forces attack an isolated French military outpost in the town of Dien Bien Phu. The attempt to take the outpost lasts two months, during which time the French Government agrees to peace talks in Geneva. Vietnam is split into North and South at Geneva Conference]]> 2021-07-06 21:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639258951 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639261339 South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem begins campaign agains political dissidents. Leading to growing forces against his rule.]]> 2021-07-06 21:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639261339 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639263995 Beginning of Communist insurgency in the south. As an increasing number of Viet Cong and Viet Minh make their way to the south.]]> 2021-07-06 21:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639263995 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639265155 Weapons and men from North Vietnam begin infiltrating the south. As the U.S. begins to take more notice in the possible spread of communism.]]> 2021-07-06 21:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639265155 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639266681 American aid to Diem is increased as to prevent further spread and possible war of communism.]]> 2021-07-06 21:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639266681 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639268305 Number of U.S. Military Advisors in South Vietnam rises to 12,000. AS the U.S. begins to place their presence and influence into the nation.]]> 2021-07-06 21:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639268305 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639269646 Viet Cong, the communist guerrillas operating in South Vietnam, defeat units of ARVN, The South Vietnamese Army. President Diem is overthrown and then killed in a U.S.-backed Military Coup]]> 2021-07-06 21:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639269646 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639271425 Entering during the election of a new President to ensure a non Communist leader of the South Vietnamese.]]> 2021-07-06 21:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639271425 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639272993 Gulf of Tonkin Incident. When the USS Maddox was attacked by North Vietnamese ships in the Gulf of Tonkin leading to a greater presence of the United States in the war]]> 2021-07-06 21:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639272993 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639274129 200,000 American combat troops arrive in South Vietnam. To help South Vietnam and protect a U.S. Airbase in the area]]> 2021-07-06 21:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639274129 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639275264 U.S. troop numbers in Vietnam Rise to 400,000 then to 500,000 the following year. To counteract some of the offense by Viet Minh and Viet Cong.]]> 2021-07-06 21:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639275264 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639277252 A series of coordinated attacks by the North Vietnamese on a 100+ cities and outposts in South Vietnam. To incite rebellion in the population and force the U.S. to scale back its involvement in the war]]> 2021-07-06 21:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639277252 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639278608 Ho Chi Minh dies. President Nixon begins to reduce U.S. ground troops in Vietnam as domestic public opposition to the war grows. Seeing a sizable amount of the populating in the U.S . opposing war.]]> 2021-07-06 21:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639278608 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639280860 Nixon's national security advisor, Henry Kissinger, and Le Duc Tho, for the Hanoi Government, start talks in Paris. These talks by a more compliant President Le Duc Tho talk in secret for peace.]]> 2021-07-06 21:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639280860 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639282666 Ceasefire agreement in Paris, U.S. troops pull-out completed by March. This begins the end of the U.S.'s direct military involvement in Vietnam.]]> 2021-07-06 21:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639282666 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639284368 North Vietnamese troops invade South Vietnam and take control of the whole country after South Vietnamese President Duong Van Minh Surrenders. In the end the failure of the U.S. to contain communism.]]> 2021-07-06 21:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639284368 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639286161 The country repairs itself after combining under one rule and continues to spread its influence.]]> 2021-07-06 21:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639286161 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639287364 Socialist Republic of Vietnam proclaimed. Saigon is renamed Ho Chi Minh City. Now becoming a one party state with the central idea of communism.]]> 2021-07-06 21:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639287364 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639289002 Vietnam invades Cambodia and ousts the Khmer Rouge regime of Pol Pot. Which stopped and avenged the deaths of over a quarter million Cambodians.]]> 2021-07-06 22:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639289002 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639290602 Nguyen Van Linh becomes party leader. He introduces a more liberal economic policy. Changing from a communist based ideal and showing free markets and privatized businesses.]]> 2021-07-06 22:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639290602 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639292323 Vietnam troops withdraw from Cambodia. And although not accomplishing its political objectives it gained support from the USSR and U.S. in affairs with Cambodia.]]> 2021-07-06 22:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639292323 cvazqu4556 https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639293802 New Constitution adopted allowing certain economic freedoms. However the Communist Party remains the leading force in Vietnamese society. And the war the U.S. fought to keep communism out of Vietnam was for naught.]]> 2021-07-06 22:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cvazqu4556/qnixn3fi6j89fnvx/wish/1639293802