What were the causes of the Indochina War started?
I have used most Internet resources because of the lack of books in the library at school. It was much easier to find exactly what a wanted on the Internet because of the specified subject a chose. I also used the encyclopaedia there I found very good fact and it was easy top understand. Relevant sources on the Internet were the homepages, "thehistotynet," a very broad homepage and seemed very reliable. The "historychannel," a homepage that is connected to the channel on television, a very good and absolute reliable resource. A private homepage called the historyplace, looked very serious and had some interesting points. I will use the encyclopaedia as the primary resource and historyplace as secondary.
- French had had colonies in Vietnam for many years - not a whole country.
- French ruled the country for many years - wanted independence.
- The communistic organisation Viet Minh came back to the country after the Second World War -
hope for the people – French got pressed had to do something.
- Conference in Geneva – divided Vietnam into two parts, angry Vietnamese people.
- Strong communistic leader in Vietnam – West world did not like.
- Many countries involved in the conflicts like French, China, Japan and USA.
- China grew stronger and communism – helped Vietnam.
- USA helped French – now USA was involved in the war.
- Conference in Geneva (1954) – Vietnam got a leader in South (Bao Dai) and one in North (Ho Chi Minh).
- Viet Minh guerrillas killed American soldiers.
I choose the Encyclopaedia and a private homepage called historyplace on the Internet. The Encyclopaedia I think has done a proper investigation. The Vietnam War is not that old and there are many people still alive that can tell about it. The USA state was deeply involved and have given the encyclopaedia true facts. The encyclopaedia is a well-known company ...