a. The legacy of French colonialism and Second World War
Inquiry topic: Reasons for conflict in Vietnam (1954–1975) Specified content covered on this page: The roots of the Vietnam War lie in the 19th Century French colony of Indochina, the events of the Second World War and the defeat of France in 1954 by the Vietnamese when France tried to take it's colony back. What was the nature of French colonialism in Vietnam? How did the Second World War impact the situation in...