Vietnamese domination by other countries. Specifically it will compare the Vietnamese experience of domination by France and China. Vietnam's relative recent history has been marked by domination and colonialism, mainly by France. Most westerners know Vietnam as the location of one of America's only unsuccessful wars. However, Vietnam has a long history, and much of it consisted of domination and colonialism at the hands of foreign invaders. China and France played heavily in this domination, and Vietnamese relations with China have been strained throughout its' history.

Domination and control by others fills Vietnam's history. The first country to control and dominate them was China, who ruled over Vietnam from 111 BC to 939 AD, and again from 1407 to 1428. One author notes, "China has been the longest-running enemy of Vietnam. Most of the heroes in Vietnamese history have been people who have fought against China" (Suter 2005). In fact,...
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