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The Vietnam War: The Hmong Culture

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Summary: Many people know the Hmongs as “Migrants of the Mountains”, they received this title since they were thrown out of their original homeland, now they move from mountain to mountain inhabiting in the jungle. The Vietnam War started and the Hmongs were secretly recruited by the Americans. Soon after the war, many of those recruited Hmongs were then able to flee the country to America. Conclusion: The rich and vibrant culture of the Hmong people is slowing dying and its traditions will soon perish as well. The Hmong community have moved so far from their origin, and little at a time a piece of them were lost and some becoming distance to their own cultures.
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