1A Establishing Political Structures and Legitimacy (Vietnam) Flashcards
1
Q
First Indochina War
A
1945-1956
2
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Period of rule: Ngo Dinh Diem
A
1956-1963
3
Q
Diem’s challenges to power
A
Traditional institutions (General Buddhist Association 1955, Unified Buddhist Church 1963)
4
Q
Coup against Diem
A
Nov 1963
5
Q
Second Indochina War
A
1959-1975
6
Q
Period of rule: Vietnamese Communist Party (VCP)
A
1975-2000
7
Q
VCP’s sources of power
A
The military
Government performance (Doi Moi)
8
Q
VCP’s response to challenges
A
Re-education of the South (1976 onwards)
Purging of Pro China members (1975-1985)
