Transcript Core example France and Vietnam

FRENCH IMPERIALISM IN INDOCHINA
Michael Price
Core 1
Core 2
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CORE 1
French
French
Motives
Methods
of Imperialism in Indochina
of Imperialism in Indochina
Map of Indochina
MOTIVES BEHIND FRENCH IMPERIALISM
Economic
Exploratory
Religious
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New markets overseas (tin, coal, cotton,
rice, pepper, etc.)
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Expansion of French economy and trade
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Promote capitalism around the world
• Expansion of French territory and
overseas empire
• Spread of Catholicism
FRENCH METHODS OF IMPERIALISM
Direct
Control
France controlled the daily
activities of government in
the Indochina colonies
through white French
officials.
Assimilation
Paternalism
French language became official
language of Indochina, and a
capitalist economy was established.
Indochinese subjects were
expected to dress, behave, speak,
etc. as the French would
French often treated
subjects like
children, believing
they were unable to
govern themselves.
Jules Ferry on French
Colonial Expansion
One of many French
Indochina flags
JULES FERRY ON FRENCH IMPERIALISM:
http://www.fordham.edu/Halsall/mod/
1884ferry.asp
Jules Ferry was the Prime Minister of France
from 1880-1881 and from 1883-1885 and
was a strong supporter of French colonial
expansion.
CORE 2
Gaining
Independence
Modern
Vietnam
Map of Vietnam in relation to
Indochina
VIETNAM GAINING INDEPENDENCE
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During WWII Japan had control of
Indochina
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France took it back when the war ended
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Vietnam declared independence in 1945, but French
resisted
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Ho Chi Minh led rebellion against France in 1946
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Fighting between French and Viet Minh occurred from
1946-1954
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May 1954, French surrendered at Dien Bien Phu
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Geneva Peace Conference gave Vietnam its
independence but divided it at the 17 th parallel
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Ho Chi Minh was given control of North Vietnam and
pro-French Vietnamese were given control of South
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh giving a
speech with the
Vietnamese flag waving
behind him.
HO CHI MINH
• Grew up under French oppression, fueled
his anger and reputation as a
troublemaker
• Leader of the Vietnam independence
communist movement
• Founder of the Viet Minh
• Did not care how much violence it took to
achieve his goals
• Perfected the art of guerilla warfare
• "You can kill 10 of my men for every
one I kill of yours, yet even at those
odds, you will lose and I will win."
• His leadership helped defeat France, and
later the United States
VIET MINH
• Coalition that wanted a
communist independent
Vietnam
• Founded by Ho Chi Minh
• Fought French using guerilla
war tactics
• Received assistance from
communist China and Soviet
Union
• Known for relentless and brutal
warfare
A group of eight Viet Minh
DIEN BEIN PHU
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Final battle of the French vs. Viet Minh
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March 13 – May 8, 1954
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Viet Minh attacked the French stronghold at Dien
Bien Phu
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Great opportunity for Viet Minh
• Out in the open, surrounded by mountains
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Ho Chi Minh surrounded the base with 40,000
troops and heavy artillery
• Outnumbered the French 13,000 troops
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French gave up after 57 days of battering
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Symbolized the end of French influence in
Indochina
Footage from Dien Bien Phu
Viet Minh watch French
supplies being dropped into
Dien Bein Phu
FOOTAGE FROM DIEN BIEN PHU
Primary source video of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu and the
French surrender that followed
MODERN VIETNAM
Government
Economy
Society
Relationship between
French Imperialism and
Modern Vietnam
EFFECTS OF FRENCH IMPERIALISM ON MODERN VIETNAM
• French imperialism gave rise to the
Viet Minh
• Allowed Ho Chi Minh to gain power
• Established communist
government that exists today
• Led Vietnam to victory against
U.S. in Vietnam War
• Seen as a hero in Vietnam today
• Many French buildings remain today
Hammer and sickle is the
international symbol of
communism
GOVERNMENT
• Single party system
• Communist Party of Vietnam
• Socialist Republic
• Reputation for repressing human rights
• Civil Law System
• European style law system
• National Congress elects officials
• President Truong Tan Sang
• Elected in 2011
• Capital city of Hanoi
• Country broken up into 58 provinces
Flag of Vietnam
ECONOMY
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GDP per capita of $3,600
• 170 ranking in the world
• 2012 estimate
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Economy rapidly growing
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Currency of the Dong
• 1 Dong = $.000047
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Focus economy on agriculture and industry
• Rice, coffee, rubber, tea, pepper, cashews,
sugar cane, etc.
• Food processing, shoes, mining, glass,
tires, cell phones, oil, etc.
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49.18 million labor force
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Decreasing unemployment rate
• 4.3% in 2012, 2.3% in 2013
Vietnamese Dongs
SOCIETY
• 89.3 million current citizens
• Official language is Vietnamese
• English second
• 80% of population have no religion
• Largest city is Ho Chi Minh city with
5.976 million people
• 72.65 life expectancy
Ho Chi Minh City
• 1.78% obesity rate
• 11.3% poverty rate
• 93.4% literacy rate
• Growing HIV/AIDS problem
Population Graph
This graph shows the growing number of people in Vietnam being
affected by HIV over the course of 21 years. As you can see, the HIV
rate has been on a steady rise since 1990.
This chart from 2013 shows the number of people living in
Vietnam from different age groups. You can see that Vietnamese
most populated age group in those in their twenties.