Tag: Vietnam
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Final Video Exerpt: Is Harry Truman to Blame for the Vietnam War?
In this 4th and final video excerpt from episode 1 of the Crossing Ideas Podcast, I look at Truman’s role in shaping the future of Vietnam in 1945. I also give my own analysis of where the US foreign policy is today. Don’t forget to follow the audio podcast in full on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon…
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Video Exerpt: What did Franklin Roosevelt want for post-World War 2 Vietnam?
In this 3rd video excerpt from the Crossing Ideas Podcast, I look at Franklin Roosevelt’s views about Vietnam and his wishes for French Indochina after the war. But of course, Roosevelt died before any of his views could come to pass. Don’t forget to follow the audio podcast in full on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music,…
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Video Exerpt: HCM Quotes Thomas Jefferson
In this video excerpt from the Crossing Ideas Podcast, I explore the Vietnamese Declaration of Independence in 1945, which was inspired by Thomas Jefferson. Don’t forget to follow the audio podcast in full on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Apple, or ANYWHERE you listen to podcasts. Click the link below to find your preferred podcast service…
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Crossing Ideas Podcast – Now Live!
I’ve been working hard on a podcast idea since January, and today my podcast has released its first episode! I’ve been encouraged at different times to start a podcast, and I had considered it a time or two. But I wanted to make sure I had a solid enough of an idea of what I…
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Three Cheese Pizza & Vietnam
I love to make pizza. Yesterday, I made a simple three cheese pizza. Here are the cheeses. Mozzarella, gouda, parmesan. How I came to this combination has its roots in my ten years living in Vietnam. Before I explain, let’s look at the final product. Delicious. I’m not afraid to tell you. You might wonder…
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Afghanistan is not Vietnam, but …
There have been many compelling comparisons of Afghanistan with Vietnam over these past couple heart-wrenching days as the world has watched the capitulation of the Afghani government to the Taliban. First, let’s deal with the differences between Vietnam and Afghanistan. The origin of the conflicts and the histories and cultures of the countries offer many…
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Did you know this? Happy Fourth of July
Independence day is one of America’s most celebrated and enjoyable days. From picnics to fire works to family fame, it’s hard to beat for summer fun. Here are a few fun facts which you may not have known about July 4. Did you know? Our Founding Fathers didn’t declare independence on July 4, 1776. They…
Author Mark W Sasse 