After the protest, the United States wanted Diệm to give the Buddhists want they wanted. After Quảng Đức died, Diệm had meetings about the Buddhist crisis with all of his ministers. United States Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the United States embassy in Saigon that the U.S. government would not "associate itself" with Diệm's government if the Buddhists were not given what they wanted. On June 16, the Joint Communiqué was signed.

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I don't believe Aaron's death will have any kind of impact in this day and age ... not like Quảng Đức's ... but still ... the act is a powerful statement that might really wake people up.

At the same time, many people know the picture of Thích Quảng Đức but have no knowledge of WHY he did what he did. They don't remember the history at all ...

If you want more info ...

Graphic photos ... you have been warned.

https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/the-burning-monk-1963/

https://www.historydefined.net/thich-quang-duc/

Interview with Malcolm Browne from 2011

https://time.com/3791176/malcolm-browne-the-story-behind-the-burning-monk/

@thewebrecluse Good Morning! That's some powerful & memorable history!

@Gramdma2011 Good morning ❤️ And yes ... its history everyone should know. It's history that should be taught more as well. It shouldn't just be " a famous photograph" ... ❤️