Transcript Vietnam
Vietnam By: Zeeshan Mallick, Shawn Sweeney Overview • • • • • Geography Military Society Government Culture Thesis • Vietnam has been influenced by China in every aspect of their country, but Vietnam continues to become its own country with few influences from other countries in recent years Grabber Geography By: Shawn Sweeney Environment • The biggest effect on the environment came during the Vietnam war with the U.S. uses of: – Agent Orange – Agent Blue-sprayed on crops in an effort to deprive the north of it’s food supply. Between 1962 and 1969, 688,000 acre of agricultural was destroyed. Military By: Zeeshan Mallick Trieu dynasty (207-111 BC) • Qin warlord Trieu Da of China defeats An Duong of Vietnam (Nam Viet) • Made his son who is a spy, Trong Thuy, marry An Duong’s sister • Tron Thuy’s wife dies during the war Han dynasty (111 BC – 39 AD) • Han troops invade Nam Viet, and take and control several territories, ultimately dividing Vietnam into Giao Chi • Han brutally forced their culture on Vietnam Ngo dynasty (945-967 AD) • Ngo Quyens untimely death caused a power struggle for the throne, basically starting a civil war • As a result, the standing leader was Dinh Bo Linh, unifying the country • 10 years later, he was assassinated and left Dinh Toan, a 6-year-old emperor Tran dynasty (1009 – 1407) • Mongol Empire ruled by Mongke and Kublai Khan had attempted to invade Vietnam • Surprisingly, Vietnam was able to fight them off with their homeland strategy • Using their land, instead of fighting in open spaces, they would lure the armies into Vietnam where they would suffer from tropical diseases. Landscape French Imperialism (1883-1886) • Napolean III of France, invades Vietnam, but falls to the same fate as Mongols; tropical disease • Turn trails and go capture poorly defended Gia Dinh, (current day Ho Chi Minh city) Vietnam War • North and South Vietnam divided at the 17th parallel. • North - Viet Cong(Communist) • South – Viet Minh • In 1961, America enters Vietnam to fight against Communism Vietnam War • America was searching for Viet Cong, while staying in South Vietnam with Viet Minh • Raids to find Viet Cong • War Tactics • My Lai Massacre Guerilla Warfare • Because of their jungle landscape, Vietnamese planted mines and secret holes and tunnels to hide in • Even having a relatively weak military, this put them on par with American soldiers Agent Orange • In order to rid Vietnam of their hideouts, American soldiers sprayed tar, rat poison, and deadly chemicals all over the landscape • All though an effective strategy, more then 500,000 thousand civillians experience birth defects • Water Contamination My Lai Massacre • Mass murder of 347-500 unarmed South Vietnamese civillians • Commanded by “Charlie” Company of 1st Battalion • Sparked controversy in America Conclusion • Vietnam having weak military tactics, soon evolved through experience and developed a unique strategy pertaining to their specialized landscape. Society By: Zeeshan Mallick Hong Bang (2879-259) • Chinese influence • Main professions were hunting and fishing – Profit would mostly be shipped to China – Vietnam only got to keep the betel nuts while hunting • Basically mimics of Chinese Indian Influence • Buddhism – map • Certain dialects • Today, oil refinery agreements India and China • Because Chinese are not fond of relations with Vietnam, it is starting trade with Pakistan • Chinese starting to reserve Indian Ocean • Creating heavy tension Government By: Shawn Sweeney Chinese effect on early Vietnamese government • The Chinese controlled Vietnam from 111 B.C. to 940 A.D. • Early Vietnamese government resemble usually whatever government type the current Chinese dynasty was in with a few changes here and there Post Chinese Independence • It remained independent until 1407 when the Chinese attempted to back control of Vietnam. The attempt failed miserably. • The Vietnamese government during this time period resembled Chinese dynastic rule where all one family would have complete rule until they lost power and passed up by another family Vietnam during its independence period The Effect of the Vietnam War • After the Vietnam War ended Vietnam officially became a communist country Vietnam’s official flag after the Vietnam war Current day government • They did change some policies in the 1980s such as that personal owned businesses can control there businesses without any interference from the government Government Conclusion • Even though Vietnam follows china’s governmental example it continues to diverge onto its own governmental system today Culture By: Shawn Sweeney Religions • Major religions: – Buddhism – Confucianism – Roman Catholic – Taoism Language • Vietnamese language is a mix between Chinese vocabulary and Latin alphabet Letter Name Aa a Ăă á Ââ ớ Bb bê; bờ Cc xê; cờ Dd dê; dờ Đđ đê; đờ Ee e Êê ê Family and Kinship • Vietnam has its own interpretation of family and kinship separate from the Chinese and the French who normally influence Vietnam. Culture Conclusion • The Vietnamese culture was greatly influenced by both China and France, but has aspects that are without influence from any other country Conclusion • Vietnam was controled by China in its early years of existence by has slowly been moving away from their influences and is becoming its own country Finisher • The National Preserve of Cuc Phuong is one of the last tropical primeval reserves in the world • It’s home to the Flying lizards, monkeys, flora and Fuana Bibliography • • • • • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Vietnam http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108144.html http://www.historyofnations.net/asia/vietnam.html http://www.visionsoftravel.com/vietnam/vn-hoa-lu-ss.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Vietnam