Leaving Laos
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Leaving Laos
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Author : May Yang
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-06-11
Leaving Laos written by May Yang and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-11 with categories.
Through the ups and downs of life, whom do you count on the most? Twelve-year-old Blong does not have much, but he has his older sister Ka-Ying. Now, their world is suddenly and forever changed. Homes are abandoned. People disappear overnight. Any new friendship is temporary. The year is 1975, and South Vietnam has fallen to North Vietnam. The Vietnam War is finally over. In the neighboring country of Laos, the Royal Lao Army is defeated by the Communist Pathet Lao. That civil war, too, ends. American soldiers who were fighting in the Secret War in Laos are returning home to America. The Hmong, who were recruited by the CIA to fight in the Secret War, are now going to be persecuted and punished for helping the Americans. Blong, his sister, and their grandparents must find a way to escape from Laos. The Communist Pathet Lao is celebrating their victory, but already there are rumors of retribution against the Hmong.
Leaving Laos
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Author : Lianne Burnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Leaving Laos written by Lianne Burnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Cambodian-Vietnamese Conflict, 1977-1991 categories.
Eleven Hmong and one Lao student interviewed their parents about leaving Laos.
The Lao Returnees In The Voluntary Repatriation Programme From Thailand
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Lao Returnees In The Voluntary Repatriation Programme From Thailand written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Hmong categories.
I Little Slave
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Author : Bounsang Khamkeo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
I Little Slave written by Bounsang Khamkeo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Raised in the hierarchical society of traditional Laos, Bounsang Khamkeo earned his doctorate in political science in France and returned home in 1973 to a country in political chaos in the wake of the Vietnam War. He worked for the government until 1981 before being imprisoned by the communist Pathet Lao government after running afoul of a politically ambitious boss. I Little Slave is the account of his seven-year struggle in prison to stay alive and keep sane in spite of harsh physical privation and endless psychological abuse. Khamkeo's story is a moving and important one at a time when political oppression and crimes against human rights are on the rise throughout the world.
Gathering Leaves And Lifting Words
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Author : Justin Thomas McDaniel
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2010-12-01
Gathering Leaves And Lifting Words written by Justin Thomas McDaniel and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-01 with Religion categories.
Winner of the Henry J. Benda Prize sponsored by the Association for Asian Studies Gathering Leaves and Lifting Words examines modern and premodern Buddhist monastic education traditions in Laos and Thailand. Through five centuries of adaptation and reinterpretation of sacred texts and commentaries, Justin McDaniel traces curricular variations in Buddhist oral and written education that reflect a wide array of community goals and values. He depicts Buddhism as a series of overlapping processes, bringing fresh attention to the continuities of Theravada monastic communities that have endured despite regional and linguistic variations. Incorporating both primary and secondary sources from Thailand and Laos, he examines premodern inscriptional, codicological, anthropological, art historical, ecclesiastical, royal, and French colonial records. By looking at modern sermons, and even television programs and websites, he traces how pedagogical techniques found in premodern palm-leaf manuscripts are pervasive in modern education. As the first comprehensive study of monastic education in Thailand and Laos, Gathering Leaves and Lifting Words will appeal to a wide audience of scholars and students interested in religious studies, anthropology, social and intellectual history, and pedagogy.
Laos Caught In The Web
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Author : Judy Rantala
language : en
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
Release Date : 2014-12-21
Laos Caught In The Web written by Judy Rantala and has been published by First Edition Design Pub. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-21 with History categories.
The small nation of Laos, wedged between Thailand and Vietnam, is little known to most Westerners. When the author and her husband, a USAID worker, moved to Laos in 1971, it was a quiet country falling increasingly under the effects of a heavy but unacknowledged U.S. military presence as part of a failing effort in Vietnam. Befriended by two young Laotians, the author became a part of village life, joining holiday celebrations, weddings, funerals and feasts. Over a four year period, she developed a deep admiration and affection for the Lao people. The humor and pathos of these chaotic years before the Communist take-over of the government in 1975 are chronicled by following one Lao family from Communist controlled re-education camps to their eventual resettlement in the United States. “Being born in Laos but raised in America from the tender age of 4, I have not had an opportunity to truly appreciate my own country. Judy’s book opened my eyes, heart and mind to the beautiful people and culture of that life and world. Thanks Judy.” Lala Rivera, former refugee “Fascinating for its portrayal of an unfamiliar, increasingly dangerous world (Laos, 1971-75), this memoir floods readers with admiration and sympathy for Lao culture.” Suzanne Kosanke, University of Hawaii at Manoa “As interest revives in the era of what Americans call the Vietnam War, there is still little accessible information about that part of the world, including Vietnam’s neighboring country, Laos. This book is a warm, human account of one person’s experiences in Laos.” Mary Ann Mattoon, PhD. Minneapolis.
Left Behind In Laos
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Author : Zalin Grant
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 199?
Left Behind In Laos written by Zalin Grant and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 199? with Vietnam War, 1961-1975 categories.
Laos
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Author : Laos Travel Guides
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-03-01
Laos written by Laos Travel Guides and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-01 with categories.
Laos Travel Guide INCLUDES FREE BOOK: Muay Thai Training "Why You Need to Train in Thailand" Traveling around the world can be such an exhilarating thing to do with your time. You get the opportunity to get out there and meet new people, see sights that are not available in your own world, and just have a lot of fun doing something new. Planning a vacation can be a real challenge though. You want to make sure that you are staying on budget while still getting the best experience possible and seeing everything that you can. Also, you need to make sure that you are picking a location that everyone in your group will love. If you are still thinking about where to go or you would like to make a trip to Southeast Asia, you should consider making a stop in Laos. There is just so much to enjoy with Laos history that you are sure to find something that everyone is going to enjoy. This Laos travel guide is the perfect companion to help you make the right decision to visit this unique country and really have a lot of fun. In this Laos travel guide 2016, you are going to find out so many great things to do in this often forgotten little country. With all the promotion surrounding other bigger Southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Vietnam, Laos is often left all alone without people even taking the time to consider it. But, the government is finally opening up after past issues with the Laos war, and inviting more and more tourists to come and see all the natural beauty that is present within this country. There is so much to do that it is definitely worth your time to spend a week or more discovering all its secrets. In this Laos guidebook, we will start out with a little bit of brief history about Laos, as well as some of the rules that you should follow while there. For example, you must show respect when entering a home of someone you know or a temple, touching the head of someone else is disrespectful and while drinking is allowed, getting completely drunk can make you lose face in no time. Once you get a basic understanding of some of these principle, the guidebook will take you along to some of the other things you should consider with your trip including steps to ensure that you are able to get quickly into the country. Other things we will discuss in this Laos guidebook include understanding how the language and currency in Laos work, some great foods and drinks to have while you are in the country as well as the best places to shop throughout the country. Finally, we spend some time talking about all the great tourist attractions, as well as some spots that are off the beaten path, that you should check out when you are planning all your activities and excursions throughout Laos. Consider visiting some temples, going on a bike tour, and seeing all the amazing sights that this little town has to offer. Laos is a small country that is often forgotten amongst its bigger neighboring countries. But if you are looking for an experience that is like no other and want to spend your whole vacation, or just a part of Southeast Asian vacation, in Laos, you are sure to get an experience like no other. This guidebook is meant to help you learn more about Laos, the fun culture that you will find there, and discover all the fun new experiences and things that you can do when you take the time to visit this little gem. Grab this book and get started planning your Laos Holiday today. Click the Orange Button on the Top of the Page to Download Now!
Laos
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Laos written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Cluster bombs categories.
A powerful documentation of the lasting impact of the Vietnam War on the neighbouring country of Laos. During the war, the US dropped more than two million tons of bombs on Laos, including more than 270 million cluster bomb submunitions. Many failed to explode, leaving the landscape littered with perhaps millions of unexploded bombs, as lethal today as when they fell from the sky 30 years ago. The lives of about 300 Laotian people are still devastated each year by these deadly remnants of a war long gone.
Abandoned In Place
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Author : Lynn M. O'Shea
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-04-18
Abandoned In Place written by Lynn M. O'Shea and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-18 with Prisoners of war categories.
"Abandoned in Place" provides a snapshot of the Vietnam POW/MIA issue. From the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, in January 1973, ending American involvement in the war in Southeast Asia to the "dysfunctional" POW/MIA accounting effort of 2014. With the period 1980 -1981 a clear line in the sand. As the U.S. government refocused its efforts from the rescue of surviving POWs to the recovery of remains. "Abandoned in Place" painstakingly details the intelligence available in 1980 that led to the conclusion American POWs survived in Laos, six years after the end of the Vietnam War. Using never before seen documents, the author reconstructs events leading up to a CIA reconnaissance mission, doomed from the start, to confirm the presence of POWs held deep in the Laotian jungle. As the CIA team headed toward the camp, members of the Joint Special Operation Command trained for a strike of surgical precision. Its mission rescue the POWs held at the camp known as Nhom Marrott. A lack of political will, bureaucratic failures, and leaks forced a stand-down order, condemning any surviving POWs. The author highlights the post Nhom Marrott government accounting effort, focusing on several specific POW/MIA cases. Crippled by a "mindset to debunk" officials ignored evidence of capture and survival in captivity. They edited witness statements to support pre-conceived conclusion of death and dismissed Vietnamese admissions of capture. This despite overwhelming evidence POWs not only survived but also continued to lay down signals in hopes of eventual rescue. Early Reviews - Col. Don Gordon (USA-Ret) Special Operations Command, J2 Director of Intelligence 1980-1983 - "O'Shea leads readers to form their own reasoned conclusions. She writes the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched compendium, private or government, classified or unclassified, about this complicated and emotional subject. It is an event long needed to be told accurately and with respect for the missing in action and their families. O'Shea is fidelis to that cause. She carefully distinguishes fact from speculation. Abandoned in Place is a meticulously detailed, thoroughly verified, and reliable story, well told. It describes plans to rescue about 35 United States Military servicemen strongly believed held in a prison camp in Laos in 1980. Step-by-step, O'Shea builds a strong case that some US military likely remained under North Vietnamese and Lao control after the war." Former Senator and Vice-Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs Bob Smith - "Lynn O'Shea has provided the best in depth analysis ever written and brilliantly combined over 25 years of personal research, evidence and a chronological portrayal of the facts to prove, without any doubt, that America left men behind in Southeast Asia at the end of the Viet Nam War. When we were told that the North Vietnamese, Lao and Viet Cong had complied with the Paris Peace Accords in 1973 and returned all of our men, the evidence shows that was an outright lie and many of our government leaders and the intelligence community knew it." Dr. Jeffrey Donahue, Brother of Major Morgan Donahue - "Lynn masterfully connects a mind-boggling array of dots to not only affirm the truth of the Indochina POW-MIA issue but also to rigorously convey how and why the U.S. government knowingly left men behind and then covered it up. Lynn has woven together tens of thousands of documents and countless hours of interviews to produce a cogent and unassailable profile of one of the most tragic episodes of modern American history. The how and why have never been so brilliantly researched, documented and conveyed."