In my report, I would inform President Truman that historically Vietnam’s primary goal for its country’s nationalists was to gain independence and have a unified country (Herring, 8). The report would include the emphases of the how the unification of Vietnam would be relevant to its culture economically and help to build a stable nation. When explaining the importance of the economy and its importance to Vietnam’s unification, I would write in the report about the two economies that are present in the country. The economies offered in the country consist of an agrarian economy in the southern part of the country, which supplies its people with food and an industrial economy in the north (Herring, 8). This is vital to the report as it shows …show more content…
When briefly explaining the history of the country and its ties to China, I would state that during China’s rule over Vietnam, in an attempt to make the country a part of China. Here I would stress how a nation would resist Chania’s rule through revolts and other forms of rebellion and from its roots in resentencing countries that wished to control or colonize Vietnam. After explaining the country’s roots in resentencing other countries, it would be important to explain the nationalism that is present in Vietnam. When explaining the nationalism that was present in Vietnam, I would state in the report that the nationalist movement substantially formed from the country’s history in resistance and had been present throughout the French and Japanese’s control over the nation (Herring, 5-6). I would argue that political ideologies could cause a problem with the country’s unification. I would point this out by stating Ho Chi Minh’s ties and dealings with the Communist Party while on his journeys in France (Herring, …show more content…
This is seen through the United States’ belief that they could find anti-communist supporters to oppose the Viet Minh and communism in North Vietnam (Herring, 51). This shows the failure of American’s foreign policy as instead of learning about the history, culture, and options that would be best for Vietnam’s unification; they take charge of a country for their political interests. The United States’ policymakers should have learned from the French’s mistakes, who tried to their culture in Vietnam and carried out what they felt as a colonial power was best for the country. The policymakers should have also taken in the divisions amongst the people of Vietnam and their willingness to resist foreign