Read the Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1945) and using a minimum of
200 words (not including quotations) respond to the following questions. Make sure to reference specific
passages from the document and/or textbook to support your discussion:
Just as the American Declaration of Independence listed grievances against the King of England, what
grievances does this document list against the French?
How did the Japanese occupation of Vietnam complicate Vietnamese attitudes toward the French?
Why do the Vietnamese anticipate a favorable reaction from the international community, in particular the
United States, toward their declaration of independence?
Why do you suppose the Truman Administration was not supportive of this declaration?
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