Our International House of People: Lennah in Vietnam

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Lennah in Vietnam

9 comments:

Shannon said...: Oh Cathy, she is a doll!! And strong! Crawling and trying to pull up! I am so happy for you guys!!!
Very Best!
Shannon; July 15, 2007 at 10:31 AM
Unknown said...: Can't rememger if I have posted before. I found your blog off a link. Think we live near each other and have some friends in common.

Your daughter is beyond precious. May your journey to Vietnam be blessed. Congrats!; July 15, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Chip and Sara said...: That video is amazing!! What a special gift right before you leave!
Sara; July 15, 2007 at 11:44 PM
Donna said...: What a great surprise video! Good to meet you Saturday. I can't wait to squeeze those baby cheeks on a First Friday soon :); July 16, 2007 at 3:52 PM
Misty said...: Oh, she's so cute! I love the way whe is hanging on Jamie. :); July 16, 2007 at 7:22 PM
The Ben Show said...: She's gorgeous! You'll be with her in a matter of days. God bless!; July 16, 2007 at 9:46 PM
Momma Dana said...: Oh my goodness! She has grown so much. I can't wait to hear that she's with her mommy! But such a cutie she's becoming!; July 17, 2007 at 12:47 AM
Jessica and Eddie said...: She is so beautiful. Im sure both your hearts melted when you saw this video. You are probably there now and have her in your arms. You will be in my prayers and thoughts.; July 19, 2007 at 9:04 AM
Tasha Kent said...: How precious!!!; July 19, 2007 at 9:57 AM

History of Ethiopia

Ethiopia is one of the oldest known cradles of civilization known to man. Christianity was brought to the Kingdom of Axum around the 4th century AD and later in the 7th century Islam was introduced. Foreign missionaries were introduced to the region around the 1630's. Because of these unwelcomed guest Ethiopia did not welcome foreign Christians and Europeans into their lands. Its isolationism may have saved the country from 19th century colonialism. In 1936 Italian facists entered the region and forced its emperor into isolation but was later returned when the British and the French defeated the Italians. Civil unrest would lead to the demise of the aging emperor and in 1974 a socialist sort of government was named. The country went through a period of red terror that was funded by the Soviets and Cuba. This lead to the implementation of a communist government being installed in the late 1970's, early 1980's. In 1989 the country went through a period of famine that also lead to a change in governments. Finally, in 1994 the country would declare its independence and later hold free elections.

History of Vietnam

For about two thousand years Vietnam was ruled by China, following this period it would become independent for the next almost thousand years. In the 1800's it would be colonized by the French. The early 20th century would bring about visions of an independent republic. In 1945 Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam independent and renamed it the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. By 1947 a full-scale war would break out between the French and the Viet Minh (Ho CHi Minh's followers). China also began to aid the Viet Minh at this time due to its own communist revolution. July, 1954 the Geneva Accords would be sign paving the road to France leaving Vietnam; however, it would partition Vietnam into 2 independent states seperated by the 17th parallel. The South was helped by the United States, while the North would be dominated by the Viet Minh. By 1963 the South's government was very unstable. 1965 President Lyndon Johnson would send troops into Vietnam. The North would lead a massive attack in 1968 destroying much of the South. In 1969, Ho Chi Minh died but his forces remained in tact. By the early 1970's many Americans viewed the war as unwinnable and would prove unsuccessful at containing communism. January 1973 the Paris Peace Accords were signed ending the United States role in the war. In 1975 Saigon would fall to the North Vietnamese and in July of 1976 the two parts were reunified into the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The war was disastrous for the Vietnamese people leaving an estimated 1 million to become boat people, 1 million imprisioned, and more than 100,000 killed. Today, Vietnam still has a communist form of government and although they are a developing nation many people remain extremely poor.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Lennah in Vietnam

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