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Vietnam 1900-1954

February 18th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Through the beginning of the 20th century, a number of foundations were formed by the Vietnamese people including the Modernization Society and Vietnamese Restoration Society. In 1919, nearing the end of the first world war, Ho Chi Minh, then known as Nguyen Ai Quoc shows up at the Versailles Peace Conference trying to stop the [...]

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Vietnam from 1000 AD to 1900

February 11th, 2007 · No Comments

The <a href=”http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Places/Place/325109″>first Mongol</A> attack on Vietnam occurred in 1257 with later attacks happening later in 1284 and 1287. The attacks were carried out by a leader known as 000Kublai Khan000. The first two attacks were both on the Thang Long Capital (modern day Hanoi). The Vietnamese had anticipated the tasks and evacuated the capital [...]

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State of the Union 2007

January 28th, 2007 · 6 Comments

The rite of custom brings us together at a defining hour — when decisions are hard and courage is needed. We enter the year 2007 with large endeavors underway, and others that are ours to begin. In all of this, much is asked of us. We must have the will to face difficult challenges and [...]

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