Corporate Tsunami in Countryside Paradise: 1875–1900 Origin of US War in Viet Nam, First Edition Revised

During 1954 to 2025, US leaders have falsely told the public that the US entered Viet Nam around 1954 to fight communism, a noble purpose. Thus, many people believe that other US foreign policy actions are also noble. But US corporations and consuls operated in Viet Nam during 1889–1954, enabled by French empire violence. In an attempt to seize Viet Nam to resume those operations, US leaders attacked Viet Nam in the 1960s.This illuminating study . . . Very significant work. —Professor Noam Chomsky.A great book —Professor Tran Ngoc ThemFeaturing author interviews in Viet Nam of resistance and cultural figures, and based on thousands of declassified, but virtually unmentioned US consular reports in the National Archives, this book reveals early US colonial business in Viet Nam, enabled by French force. The overwhelming majority of Viet people defeated the French in 1954, but US leaders then brought a 1954–75 war, trying to resume "Colonial Relationships.” The author interviewed eight participants in the resistance, including a national heroine at age 14 against the French. She and others explain why even children decided to defend their nation. Pending publication in Summer 2025, a second book in this series connects foreign policy today with the early period of the US in Viet Nam that was enabled by violence. Violating US democracy, leaders did not tell voters of the US actions during the colonial period. That tricked voters. Many fought in Viet Nam and died, not knowing that the US was invading Viet Nam. After failing, US leaders similarly mishandled other nations, discarding fair trade by diplomacy in favor of resource control by force: coups, wars, destabilizations, and election interferences. This explains why much of today’s bloated military-industrial budget could be reduced. Read more