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From its inception, South Vietnam was only considered to be an outpost in the war against communism.

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South Vietnam had to be built from scratch and, from the very beginning, depended far too much on the Western superpowers. As in the case of a person on public welfare, this dependency, which became greater with each day, was quite difficult to shake.

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Through leadership of the fight against French colonialism, Ho Chi Minh had made a name for himself in the international political arena.

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Americans are big boys. You can talk them into almost anything. Just sit with them for half an hour over a bottle of whiskey and be a nice guy.

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If the war has faded into history, democracy's defeat in Vietnam has left deep marks in the consciousness of both nations.

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After the 1954 Geneva international conference, Vietnam was divided into two parts. On paper, North and South Vietnam were twin countries born at the same moment.

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During the Fifties, political and military activities in Vietnam were heavily influenced by the French, who as recent colonial masters, made all-important decisions.

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By fighting a limited, defensive war, America permitted the enemy to endlessly re-supply their field armies.

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After Watergate, America was a ship without a rudder. Vietnam was left to its own devices, drifting along towards its fate.

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By the mid-sixties, the United States had poured more than half a million troops into South Vietnam.

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Biography

Nationality: Vietnamese

Type: Politician

Born: September 8th, 1930

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