HIST 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Ngo Dinh Diem, Geneva Conference (1954), Domino Theory
20 Feb 2018
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Module 7 focuses on one of the most tragic aspects that arises from the cold war, the us"s involvement in vietnam. It is a reminder that the "cold war", was not "cold". "cold" to the millions of vietnamese that experienced this war. The main focus of this module will be on the escalation phase of the war in vietnam, the goals and assumptions that prompted it and the dynamics that supported it. It will also examine the us attempts to de-escalate the war and the war"s ultimate outcome in module 8. This module"s secondary sources are written by historians on key aspects of us policy making in relation to the war in vietnam. It was patriotism and nationalism that boosted the appeal of the north vietnamese governments and the southern government could never hope to match that appeal. In 1955, the southern vietnamese prime ministr ngo dinh diem deposed emperor bao. Dai only to become a divisive and authoritarian figure.
