Aftermath of the Vietnam War Many events led up to the Vietnam War. The League for the Independence of Vietnam, generally known as the Viet Minh, was organized in 1941 as a nationalistic party seeking Vietnamese independence from France. On September 2, 1945, less than a month after the Japanese surrendered in World War II, Ho Chi Minh, leader of the Viet Minh, formally declared Vietnamese independence. Not until the mid 1950s did the Viet Minh become openly …showed first 75 words of 1564 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1564 total…greatly, but when all¡¯s said and done, it is up to us to learn from past mistakes, and prevent such things from happening again. However, old habits die hard. Judging from the Kosovo incident, it seems as if Americans have not yet learned their lesson. There are times when we must help those in need, but there are also times when we must stand aside and let them learn to help themselves. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**