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The Spread Of Localhistories During The Vietnam War

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Imagine that you're walking down a hike to see beautiful sceneries like waterfalls. Vietnam is home some of the most famous beaches. Vietnam is a great place to visit because it can show you history, people, and geography. “ In the late 19th Century, Vietnam became a french colony,” as stated by
Localhistories. They colonized and took control of Vietnam, after Vietnam can get control of their country. North and South Vietnam fought to see who, or whom would get to rule the country, causing what we refer to the Vietnam War. (http://www.localhistories.org/)
Over many years Vietnam has had a major increase in population. CIA World Factbook proclaimed “ 16.26 births/ 1,000 population.” The reason for so many kids is because they need their

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