(I will give brainliest to anyone who answers all the questions correctly) Throughout its history, Vietnam pursued political independence in the face of foreign domination from many countries. The Chinese first controlled the region in 111 BCE. Their dominion lasted until 939 CE, at which point Vietnam was able to govern itself independently for nearly 1,000 years. In the 1800s, however, Vietnam and neighboring areas became French colonies. This period of colonization would last until just after World War II.
Research how the Vietnamese fought French and U.S. control between World War II and 1975. For a beginning point in your research, use this timeline of Vietnam history, starting with 1900. This video and additional resource also give good overviews of the time period.
In two to three paragraphs, explain how Vietnam’s political boundaries, affiliations, and alliances changed from the end of World War II to 1975, when the country finally achieved independence. Based on your research, include the causes and effects of foreign aggression on Vietnam during this period.
Answers
The history of the Vietnamese people during more than a millennium under Chinese rule reveals an evolution toward national identity, which apparently came about as the result of two related developments. The first of these was the introduction into the Red River delta of the more advanced civilization of China, including technical and administrative innovations and the more sophisticated level of Chinese learning, which made the Vietnamese the most advanced people of mainland Southeast Asia. This process was abetted by the efforts of Chinese governors to achieve complete Sinicization through the imposition of Chinese language, culture, customs, and political institutions. The second development during this period was the Vietnamese people’s resistance to total assimilation and their use, at the same time, of the benefits of Chinese civilization in their struggle against Chinese political rule.