Ho chi minh, vietnamese declaration of independence, 1945. This immortal statement was made in the declaration of independence of the united states of america in. The declaration of the french revolution made in 1791 on the rights of man and the citizen. The declaration of independence of the democratic republic of vietnam was a speech read by ho chi minh on september 2, 1945, in ba dinh square, hanoi, vietnam, which proclaims the independence of the democratic republic of vietnam from france and japan empire after the second world war. The declaration of independence states that all people have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In the socialist republic of vietnam, political, civic, economic, cultural and. Congressmen, and approved by the library of congress in 1776. The declaration of independence of the democratic republic of vietnam was a speech read by ho chi minh on september 2, 1945, in ba dinh square, hanoi, vietnam, which proclaims the independence of the democratic republic of vietnam from france and japan empire after the second world war during the august revolution, ho chi minh wrote the speech at 48 hang ngang street, hanoi, at the home of a. Declaration of independence from the war in vietnam by dr. In this government systems lesson, students analyze and compare excerpts of the 1945 vietnam declaration of. Comparing the 1945 vietnam declaration of independence and. The vietminh received assistance from china and the soviet union. Declaration of independence of the democratic republic of vietnam 1945 vietnam, which had been colonized by the french and then by the japanese, declared their independence from colonial ruleparticularly the reimposition of a french colonial regimein the aftermath of japans defeat in world war ii. Declaration of independence of the democratic republic of vietnam 1945 vietnam, which had been colonized by the french and then by the japanese, declared their independence from colonial ruleparticularly the reimposition of a french colonial regimein the.
After the war, france tried to reassert colonial rule over indochina, but the viet minh declared independence, establishing the communist democratic republic of vietnam north vietnam. The declaration of independence 17761 in congress, july4, 1776 the unanimous declaration of the thirteen united states of america when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the. Current vietnamese historical science considers that vietnam has had a total of three declarations of independence. The founding fathers determined how our government works. How did nationalism lead to independence in vietnam. The national day is the day of the declaration of independence, the second of september 1945.
Declaration of independence of the democratic republic of vietnam. Declaration of independence in congress, july 4, 1776. The vietnam war was, the longest war in united states history, that promises and commitments to the people and government of south vietnam to keep communist forces from overtaking them reached back into the truman administration. Declaration of independence for the democratic republic of vietnam, september 2, 1945, in ho chi minh, selected works hanoi, 19601962 print print document pdf. George washington was one of americas founding fathers. The declaration of independence of the vietnam war 754. Ho chi minh, vietnamese declaration of independence, 1945 ho chi minh 1890. Declaration of independence, democratic republic of vietnam september 2, 1945 all men are created equal. Chi minh, and announced in public at the ba dinh flower garden now the ba dinh square on september 2, 1945. In this exercise you will read the vietnamese declaration of independence. The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. In vietnam, a group known as vietminh fought french troops to win independence. Declaration of independence embassy of the socialist.
Read the declaration continued the declaration of independence action of second continental congress, july 4, 1776. Declaration of independence in declaring, all men are born equal. Vietnam declares its independence from france history. Official documents question 3 in what historical and. They are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness this immortal statement was made in the declaration of independence of the united states of america in 1776. Below, susan dunn delves into the inspiration for ho chi minhs speech thatcontinue reading. Selected document excerpt with questions longer selection follows this section. Primary source document with questions dbqs proclamation of. Half a million people gathered in hanoi to hear him read the vietnamese declaration of independence, which was modeled on the u. Declaration of independence, democratic republic of vietnam president ho chi minh delivering his address in hanoi on 2 september 1945.
What is the significance of ho chi mihns references. The french colonization of vietnam was the long term cause of the 1945 declaration of independence because it challenged vietnamese freedom, violating. The 1945 declaration of independence of vietnam is a key event in history, which caused and by which caused consequences that affected not only them, but other countries of the world as well. The definitive documentation of human decisions, edited by gareth porter stanfordville, ny. The following text is a transcription of the stone engraving of the parchment declaration of independence the document on display in the rotunda at the national archives museum. Declaration of independence of the democratic republic of vletnam september 2, 1945 all men are created equal. Click on the highlighted portions of the text to access additional information.
The declaration of independence constitution facts. Declaration of independence from the war in vietnam martin luther king, jr. Rhetorical analysis of the declaration of independence. Why do you think ho chi minh is quoting the american declaration of independence. Vietnamese declaration of independence, 1945 after the defeat of japan in 1945, france, the old colonial power, tried to reclaim its colonies in indochina i. Its opening lines drew on the american declaration of independence, written and signed 169 years earlier. Declaration of independence and the french revolutions declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen. Primary source document with questions dbqs proclamation. Students compare and contrast the vietnamese and american plans for government. What was the purpose of the declaration of independence. Declaration of independence in their own document of freedom, we refused to recognize them.
On this day, ho chi minh, the founder and organizer of the indochinese communist party, delivered a speech in hanoi that came to serve as the vietnamese declaration of independence. Why vietnams declaration of independence begins with a. Abraham lincoln was one of americas founding fathers. It is truly astonishing that a document written over 250 years ago can still hold relevance in a contemporary society yet the words of the declaration are as relevant today as they were in 1776. The august revolution of 1945 saw ho chi minh and the viet minh attempt to take control of vietnam, following the japanese surrender and withdrawal. Vietnamese declaration of independence simple english. We were friends with ho chi minh, and was supporting viet minh efforts to resist japanese occupation of vietnam during world war ii. Proclamation of independence of the democratic republic of. Declaration of independence of the democratic republic of vietnam 1945 commentary by tobias rettig, singapore management university log in to see the full document and commentary. Their major goal was independence, not expansion of communism. On september 2nd ho chi minh read a declaration of independence in ba dinh square, hanoi.
Declaration of independence from the war in vietnam. Remembering ho chi minhs 1945 declaration of vietnams. It has been said that the declaration of independence was the promise. Abused the standard of liberty, equality, and fraternity built more prisons than schools. They are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, among them are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. During world war ii, the viet minh fought against the japanese occupation of vietnam. Over the past two years, as i have moved to break the betrayal of my own silences and to speak from the burnings of my own heart, as i have called for radical departures from the destruction of vietnam, many persons have questioned me about the wisdom. Declaration of independence from the war july 4, 2012 augustus 2 comments the sixteenth chapter of the power of nonviolence.
Eventually, he joined the indian national congress and aided gandhi in his nonviolent protests. All the peoples on the earth are equal from birth, all the peoples have a right to live, to be happy and free. On september 22, 1940, jean decoux, the french governorgeneral appointed by the vichy government after the fall of france to the nazis, concluded an agreement with the japanese that permitted the stationing of 30,000 japanese troops in indochina and. Declaration of independence of vietnam happened in 1945.
Declaration of independence from the war peace couple. History study guide vietnam war flashcards quizlet. In the decisions made at this meeting, the standing unanimously prepared to proclaim independence and organized a large meeting in ha n. Mercilessly slain our patriots, forced them to use alcohol and opium. Declaration of independence 1776 thomas jefferson 17431826, a virginia planter and lawyer who emerged from the revolution renowned as an american statesman and philosopher, levied his first major charge against the british government when he wrote a summary view of the rights of british america in 1774.
Declaration of independence of the democratic republic of vietnam hanoi, 2 september 1945 text on 2 september 1945, on behalf of his provisional government, ho chi minh announces the countrys independence and officially declares the birth of the democratic republic of vietnam drv. The rhetorical situation includes who the speaker and audience are and what the subject, context, and purpose is in the declaration. An address at riverside church, new york city, tuesday, april 4, 1967. Aug 05, 2007 why this declaration references the u. It is not enough to have expelled the barbarians who have bloodied our land for two centuries. What was vietnam declaration of independence answers. But france faced opposition, which it had been able to suppress prior to the war, from a nationalist political party. Not only did the declaration announce the entry of the united states onto the world stage, it became the model for other countries to follow. Declaration of independence of the democratic republic of vlet nam september 2, 1945 all men are created equal. The vietnamese people proclaimed their own independence in 1954in 1945 ratherafter a combined french and japanese occupation and before the communist revolution in china. Viet minh fought against the japanese occupation of vietnam. Hours after japans surrender in world war ii, vietnamese communist ho chi minh declares the independence of vietnam from france. World war ii was under way, and the japaneseallied with germany and italy against britain and francehad seized french indochina. Chapter 2 human rights and citizens fundamental rights and duties article 14.
This immortal statement was made in the declaration of independence of the united states of america in 1776. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen united states of america, when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands. Ho chi minhs declaration of independence by 1941, ho chi minh was preparing for the independence movement in vietnam, but it appeared that the struggle wouldnt be against french rule after all. The declaration of the french revolution made in 1791 on the. Declaration of independence of the united states of america in 1776. The declaration of independence and the constitution of the united states are the two most important, and enduring documents in our nations history.
Sep 02, 2015 this immortal statement was made in the declaration of independence of the united states of america in 1776. But france faced opposition, which it had been able to beat down before the war, from a nationalist political party. Martin luther king s 1967 speech declaration of independence from the war in vietnam. This immortal statement was made in the declaration of independence of the united states of america m 1776. The declaration of independence is the founding document of the state of israel and is regarded as an expression of the nations vision and its central beliefs. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen united states of america, when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to.
Vietnam had been a french colony before world war ii started. The capital of the socialist republic of vietnam is hanoi. Or how america missed a chance to prevent its war with vietnam, 20 years before it began. As such, it is similar to frances declaration of the rights of man and the citizen, britains magna carta, and the us declaration of independence. After years of fighting, the vietminh defeated france to gain independence. Written primarily by thomas jefferson, the declaration is a formal explanation of why congress had voted on july 2 to. The vietnamese proclaimed their own independence in 1945 after a combined french and japanese occupation and before the communist revolution in china. On september 2, 1945, vietnam declared its independence from french colonial rule. Final constitution of the republic of vietnam adopted by. Indian declaration of independence about the document one of gandhis closest friends was jawaharlal nehru 18891964, and like gandhi, nehru received a westernized education and studied law in britain. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen united states of america, when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of natures god entitle them, a. Declaration of independence democratic republic of vietnam 2 september 1945 all men are created equal.
They were led by a man named ho chi minh who was communist. Compare and contrast the list of grievances in the. Proclamation of independence of the democratic republic of vietnam september 2, 1945 we hold truths that all men are created equal, that. Compare and contrast the list of grievances in the american declaration of independence with the list of grievances in the vietnamese declaration of independence. Declaration of independence of the democratic republic of vietnam for the people of vietnam, who were just beginning to recover from five years of ruthless economic exploitation by the japanese, the end of world war ii promised to bring eighty years of french control to a close. When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which. Declaration of independence, democratic republic of vietnam ho chi minh hanoi, 2 september 1945. Asked in computer hardware, computer history, history of the web, information science and libraries what was the first document posted. Vietnamese declaration of independence the french imperialists. The haitian declaration of independence duke today. The declaration of independence is a document written by the continental congress that declared the separation of the colonies from britain and gained them invaluable international support. Why vietnams declaration of independence begins with a quote.
Vietnamese declaration of independence vietnamwar50th. Ho chi minh, the revolutionary name of nguyen that thanh 18901969, was the leader of the vietnamese independence movement against the french, and later the united states. Our government felt then that the vietnamese people were not ready for independence, and. The declaration of independence was written by five u. The asean declaration bangkok declaration bangkok, agustus 1967 the presidium minister for political affairsminister for foreign affairs of indonesia, the deputy prime minister of malaysia, the secretary of foreign affairs of the philippines, the minister for foreign affairs of singapore zind the minister of foreign affairs of thailand. The declaration of independence of the vietnam war. Vietnamese declaration of independence 1945 ho chi minh following the defeat of japan in 1945, france attempted to reclaim its former colonies in indochina. The causes and effects of the 1945 vietnamese declaration of. When ho chi minh wrote this declaration of independence, he knew that the world was watching, and that, to be successful, he needed u. The national day of the socialist republic of vietnam is the day of the declaration of independence, 2 september 1945. September 2, 1945 ho chi minh reads vietnam s declaration of independence in hanois ba dinh square second french war september 23, 1945 french troops arriving on u. Seventy years ago today ho chi minh stood in a large square in central hanoi and delivered a statement proclaiming that vietnam was now independent of its french rulers.
During the first decade of the civil rights movement, martin luther king, jr. The proclamation of independence of the democratic republic of vietnam vietnamese. Declaration of independence for the democratic republic of. Final constitution of the republic of vietnam adopted by the. The declaration has inspired many peoples to assert independence from oppressive masters and declare to the world that all men are created equal. For five years during world war ii, indochina was a frenchadministered possession of japan. This comparing the 1945 vietnam declaration of independence and constitution of 1992 with the united states declaration of independence and constitution lesson plan is suitable for 9th 12th grade. Why is ho chi minh convinced the allied nations will recognize vietnamese sovereignty. A national dilemma vietnamese declaration of independence 1945 ho chi minh following the defeat of japan in 1945, france attempted to reclaim its former colonies in indochina. He was educated in france, where he became a communist.
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