2. Imperial Response to Revolution
in colonial America and Vietnam
The cause teat led for the revolution in colonial America was
not similar.
In the United States revolution came from loosely associated
colonies seeking economic freedom from their mother country
overseas.
In Vietnam they were seeking freedom from oppressing
colonial ruler of France.
The United States involvement in Vietnam was to influence
the outcome of the war on the French side against the Soviet
Union.
However both wars were based on freedom and for
independence.
Both the Vietnam war and the United States revolution were
civil wars in the sense that they were fought on land meant for
the revolutionaries.
Both revolutionaries were met with opposing arguments and
battles over what was righteous based on the leaders in
power.
3. Imperial Response to Revolution
in colonial America and Vietnam
The battle between the colonies and the governing Crown
grew once the British defeated the French in 1763.
This war was labeled the Seven Years War in which
troops from both sides fought each other far away from
their homeland.
After the British won the war they were left in national
debt. In return they sent troops to the colonies and
decided to tax them.
King George foresaw revolution and was determined to
put it down.
The Crown turned to create alliances with native
American tribes in America.
Several alliances were discussed with other European
nations. Most refused but Hessian provided a total of
30,000 troops.
They intended to first control New York and Ney Jersey.
4. Imperial Response to Revolution
in colonial America and Vietnam
The Vietnamese revolution was based on three factors, two of which
were international, and one domestic.
One major factor was French colonialism. It began during the
nineteenth century with missionary service in 1802 and implementing
French troops against the Vietnamese forces.
Also a domestic nationality ideology was created.
It was under ho Chi Ming in a communist government that they gained
opposition against foreign rule.
The French soon decided they would crush the revolutionary forces.
The united States decided to stick with its French ally.
French forces were unable to hold back the revolutionaries and
surrendered in 1954. The United States then decided to become an ally
of Ngo Dinh Diem.
He was an opposing claim to authority, which had the United States
involved.
The United States provided training and supplies to the South.
This in return caused a greater revolt from the north who were
determined to gain independence under their own terms.
