Meaning of VIET NAM
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| | Definition: | | [n] a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945 |
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| | Synonyms: | | Annam, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vietnam |
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| | See Also: | | Annamese, Asian country, Asian nation, capital of Vietnam, Dien Bien Phu, Haiphong, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Indochina, Indochinese peninsula, Saigon, Vietnam War, Vietnamese | |
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| | Definition: | | Vietnam
Spencer Tucker provides an overview of the causes, course, and effects of the numerous wars in Vietnam, many of them not generally known to Westerners. concentrating on the period since WWII, he presents the Vietnamese perspective as well as the French and American, and clarifies the missed opportunities and false perceptions that led to American involvement. more details ... |
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