Cauldron of Resistance: Ngo Dinh Diem, the United States, and 1950s Southern Vietnam
(Part of the The United States in the World Series and The United States in the World Series)
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In 1955, Ngo Dinh Diem organized an election to depose chief-of-state Bao Dai, after which he proclaimed himself the first president of the newly created Republic of Vietnam. The United States sanctioned the results of this election, which was widely condemned as fraudulent, and provided substantial economic aid and advice to the RVN. Because of this, Diem is often viewed as a mere puppet of the United States, in service of its Cold War geopolitical...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1501725106
ISBN13:9781501725104
Release Date:April 2018
Publisher:Cornell University Press
Length:294 Pages
Weight:0.96 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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