The defeat of the 1855-1873 revolt resulted in the Hmong diaspora. The lack of a standing army is one of the factors that contributed to the Hmong Diaspora. The other is the lack of taxes.
Without funds to maintain a professional army, the Hmong could not withstand the Han's number superiority. A professional army can withstand large number of adversaries as Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Fredrick the Great and Israel have proven.
Beside defense, taxes are need for economic growth. The Chinese used taxes to build the grand canal which contributed to economic expansion and growth. The United States used taxes to build one of the best education system in the world enabling America to out innovate and out grow everyone.
Every Hmong I met said the lack of unity was the reason for the defeat. I say they are wrong. In the revolt, all the Hmong came together including the "cooked" Hmong.
They point to the betrayal towards the end. I said every people have the same problem. When you are losing people want to jump ship and save themselves. Look at the Germans during WW II. Hitler was the target of assassination by his officers towards the end.
This blog is dedicated to the spirit of Txiv Yawg and his children.
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