The Cold War - Vietnam
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The Cold War - VietnamMarch 2009
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M.A.D.?
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Vietnam: Background
France had ruled IndochinaIndochina (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos) as a colony before WWII
WWII: Japan takes over Important in leading to Japan
v. US in WWII
After WWII (1945): Fr. tries to regain control but each country gains independence by 1954
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Just for fun
Go to www.google.com and type in “French Military Victories” and hit the button that says “I’m feeling lucky.”
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Vietnam: Division
1954: Geneva Conference: V. divided into: (1) Communist-controlled North V. under Ho
Chi Minh (2) Pro-western South Vietnam
Division supposed to end with national elections in 1956. Elections did not take place b/c S.V. knew Communists would win.
Communist Viet Cong guerillas will gain control of much of S.V. over several yrs.
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UNCLE HO
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Ho Chi Minh mausoleum
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Guess which city is the
home of the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum!
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Vietnam Maps
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Vietnam: Domino Theory
U.S. belief that if one SE Asian country fell to Communism, the
rest would soon follow.
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Vietnam: US Involvement
“Domino Theory” led to gradual US involvement supporting S.V.
1964: Tonkin Gulf Resolution: Congress authorizes military action in SE Asia.
US Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969)
Richard M. Nixon (1969-1974)
Prior to Vietnam, what was the U.S.’ record in wars?
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Vietnam: US soldiers
Pre-1969, draft according to age 1969: Lottery for draft by b’day Combat soldiers avg. age
WWII: 26 Vietnam: 22
“Tour of Duty:” Those enlisted &/or drafted required to serve just one year & then come home.
Potential Problems?
http://www.sss.gov/lotter1.htm
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Vietnam: Fighting Superpower vs. Small “Third World” nation
Communist expansion or independence? Viet Cong used “unconventional warfare”
Avoid direct fighting, prolong war to demoralize enemy, etc.
Turning Point: Tet Offensive (Jan. 1968)Tet Offensive (Jan. 1968) Tet: Vietnamese New Year N.V. launched major attack but did not capture
any major cities ***US public now perceived US as losing &
began to question US objectives in V.***
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Vietnam: Anti-War This photo
shows a SV executing what appears to be a defenseless Viet Cong prisoner. In fact, the prisoner had just killed 8 SV.
Photo by Eddie Adams, 1968
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Eddie Adams
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Eddie Adams
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Tet Offensive Map
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My Laihttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/trenches/my_lai.html
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Vietnam: US gets out After Tet, US protests led to gradual
removal of troops in area w/ policy of “de-escalation” (later “Vietnamization”)
Bombings intensified w/ Nixon 1973: All sides agree to ceasefire but
fighting continued 1975: Viet Cong defeats SV 1976: Vietnam unified as one
Communist country, Saigon becomes Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnam: Results
400,000+ SV died 900,000+ NV & VC died 58,000 Americans died 10 million (about ½ of pop.) became
refugees http://www.archives.gov/research/
vietnam-war/casualty-statistics.html#age
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Agent Orange
http://flickr.com/search/?q=agent+orange+victim
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Agent Orange: Not Just in Vietnam
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4649452.stm
ROK $62 million
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Vietnam: Some effects in US
2 Things US will try to avoid in future: Fighting w/o a clear EXIT STRATEGY*** US casualties***
*** = “Let me explain!”
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“Big Mo” of the Montgomery (AL) Biscuits