History & Social Sciences

In the shadow of China and France: we will study Vietnam as “little brother,” as an independent nation, as a colony, as an adversary and finally as a friend and trade partner. After the last war ends, other conflicts begin with its neighbors. There are 13 years of harsh communist rule and a shackled planned economy leaving most of the country poor. A communist nation still in China’s shadow adopts economic opening, foreign investment and befriends its former enemies. Instructor: Len Lazarick.