The Good Guys: My Lai Massacre, Vietnam
Conflicted: A History Podcast
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The American Empire and the French in Southeast Asia
The french want their vienmis piggy bank back, so they turn to their ally, the americans. By 19 53, us. Taxpayers were footing 80 % of the bill for the french war effort in viet nam. A third world nation the size of florida has been turned into an ideological and literal battle ground. But despite all the American money and weapons and expertise at their disposal, the french eventually lose this war.
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