History 485A

Devine

Fall 2011

 

First Writing Assignment

 

 

Drawing on information in Herring’s article and playing the role of either a French or an American foreign service officer, compose a brief for your boss explaining why the French (or the Americans) are impossible to work with and are undermining chances for success against the Vietminh.

 

Your brief should be the equivalent of 2 double-spaced pages.