It is like Nixon said, "no event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War." I can't give a clear answer but I do have some food for thought which may paint a big picture.
1. You have to keep in mind that Vietnam was not about who killed more troops.
If the winner of the Vietnam war was declared by who killed more troops than the U.S. would win hands down. The U.S. casualties were roughly half a million, where as the Vietcong suffered a little more than a million. Then how did we lose?
2. Keep in mind that at this time technology has improved and Vietnam is the first war where people are watching it go on right at home on there television screen.
They are seeing their sons being shot and viewing dead soldiers every single day.
You did not see this in WW1 or WW2 or the Korena War.
He launched the Great Leap Forward in 1958 following the first Five Year Plan that ended in 1957.
The Great Leap Forward was to push the economic growth of the China, by focusing on building its industry. The government demanded every civilians to collect as much steel as they could for the industry, which they turned out to furnace everything they've got. As the materials are nit utilized, the steel product cannot be used and became a waste of material.
People's commune is also set up for industrial development, which in the end caused the lower of farming products and the lack of food.
In this plan, about 41 million died from famine and by no means does it promote economic development thus is a failure.
Hope it helps!
Patriotism, feeling of attachment and commitment to a country, nation, or political community. Patriotism (love of country) and nationalism (loyalty to one's nation) are often taken to be synonymous.
France, Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco tried to colonize Ethiopia but they failed.(only European nation to loose to an African state) Later it seized and controlled Tripoli renamed Libya
