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The French took over Vietnam,Cambodia, and Laos. The Intellectual part of this was the French were very smart and knew how to come right in and take over these countries.The French had a strong military and this scared the others countries as the French Came in. These Southeastern Countries were also very intelligent. The main reason the French came in was their resources. The Asians Were very smart with their metals such as tin but, they also founded rubber. The S.E. Asians were very intellectual when it came to agriculture.Because of the European influence education, health, and sanitation improved.

The French have always been interested in Southeast Asia. In Southeast Asia there were perfect plantation agriculture. The Major Focus was on sugar crane,coffee,rubber,coconuts,bananas,and pineapple. All of these products became very important to the world trade markets. As soon as the Europeans heard of this they all raced to claim lands.As soon as the Europeans arrived the trade market expanded,making roads, harbors and rail systems growing with improvement. As Colonies were made in Southeast Asia,Colonization brought mixed results. Economies expanded on cash crops or any goods that could be sold in the world trade market.Most of the Vietnamese were peasants. A few Landlords own most of the land. The Europeans took more than half their crop for rent.The Veitnamese wanted to revolt after being forced to give up religion and being taxed so high on crops. The reason this civilization fell was because of the Europeans coming into the southeast thinking they could just change everyone's lives. The Europeans changed everything from their religion to their way of life. The Vietnamese would have none of this. After Being pushed around for so long they were finally fed up. The French Indochina War had begun.For 9 years the Vietnamese fought the French. Although the French had firepower and military technology, The Vietnamese were fighting i their homeland and could run circles around the French.By 1950 China had help supply Vietnam and soon they defeated the French after they had withdrawn. indochina war
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During the imperialism in Southeast Asia, Thailand stayed independent the whole time. At the time King Mongkut and his son modernized Siam without giving up power. They Bulit new schools and reformed a new government.The king ended slavery and built more railroads and telegraph lines.This helped them stay strong the whole time. Thailands King Played around both the British and the French because neither wanted the other to control Thailand. Unit 2
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Social- The goal of the French was "mission civil trice." This means that they would assimilate the natives to the French culture. The Southeast Asians reacted in a violent way as any nation would when they are being overthrown. In the 1850’s the Southeast Asians executed a French missionary as well as the Spanish Bishop of Tonkin. The constant disagreements led to the Second Opium War. This was a war between Britain and France against China and parts of Southeast Asia. All in all their social reactions were very negative. The people revolted. This eventually led to the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, was a conflict between Vietnam and the French powers. It occurred from 1959 to April 30, 1975. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu marked the end of French involvement in Indochina. Independence was given to Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. It was a social and political victory!

Political- The political powers and beliefs varied throughout the time period. In the tenth and eleventh centuries, political ways were closely tied to religious beliefs. In the beginning, when the idea of Buddhism was incorporated into Southeast Asia, the line between kings and divine rulers was sketchy. The people of lower classes believed that certain kings were “Buddha’s to be.” They looked to them as a spiritual god and gave them all of the power. A belief of a Universal Monarch also circulated throughout the area. An idea about Universal monarchy began to spread. When colonialism was present, the intruding Europeans tried to take the rule. The rulers would become puppets to the European power. As time passed, and independence was gained little by little, the countries began to drift away from the monarchy system; however, Thailand is an exception.

Religion- Early on, the predominant religion throughout Southeast Asia was Buddhism. Everyone followed Buddha's philosophy of a central path. In the 1840s a group of Catholic priests went into Vietnam in hopes of converting them from Buddhists to Catholics. Conflict began when the anti-Catholic Vietnamese leader killed seven of the priests in Vietnam. Emperor Napoleon the 3rd responded by sending the French army into Vietnam. He defeated the Vietnamese and began building a French empire known as Indochina or French China. The area encompassed Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. As a result of new trade, inventions, and ideas, people of Asia and of the world naturally migrated. They would work on plantations and in mines in Southeast Asia. The region became a melting pot of Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and Buddhists. The racial and religious conflicts that were created in this pot are still seen today.

Timeline 1300s		Beginning of Khmer period with strong Buddhism beliefs 1800s		French colonialism begins 1840s		Vietnamese execute over 30,000 Catholics beginning French Intervention 1860s		French intervention continues 1863		Cambodia becomes a French colony 1867		Vietnam becomes a French colony 1893		French forces claim Laos 1947		Independence for Laos 1953		Independence for Cambodia 1954		French are defeated at Dien Bien Phu 1961		United States forces intervene in the Vietnam War 1975		Communists take power after the Vietnam War

Important Leaders

Napoleon III- In Southeast Asia, Napoleon III of France took the first step to colonizing the area known as Indochina. This ruler was unique for a few reasons. He was Napoleon I’s nephew. Also, Napoleon III was the last of the monarch rulers and the first President in the French Republic. He used his power to invade the Vietnam area in the mid 1800s. His reign began in 1852 and lasted until 1870.

Ho Chi Minh-Ho Chi Minh was the President of North Vietnam. He defeated the French Union at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. He ruled as President from 1945 to the late 1950s, but he remained a prominent political figure until his death in 1969.

King Mongkut- He ruled as a part of a monarch in Thailand from 1851-1868. He felt the pressure and the strain of the Western Imperialism however, he is most known for a role of the King in the movie The King and I. Mongkut was a part of the Siam Dynasty which lasted until 1932. The Siam Rule encompassed Laos and Cambodia as well.

Further Information and Links to Related Sites http://content.class.com/ewew_content/worldciv1b/0400/0406/0406_0401.htm http://content.class.com/ewew_content/worldciv1b/0400/0406/0406_0402.htm

Movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnuM337n9Wo

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