The Vietnam War 1961-1971

Mr. Dundon

jdundon@syrdiocese.org

Seton Catholic Central High School

Task

Your group is responsible for the following:Answering the questions from each slide.Recording your groups reactions to the

material presented.Staying focused on the material being

presented.

Public Policy Analyst

1. Identify the Problem 2. Gather the Evidence 3. Determine the Causes 4. Evaluate the Policy

Today we will be focusing on how the decision to enter the Vietnam War affected the American public.

Background of the Vietnam War

After the end of WWII, the U.S. practiced a policy of “Containment”.

Containment was the theory that Communism must not be allowed to spread, and it was America’s job to stop it.

Background of the Vietnam War

The Vietnam War began with President John F. Kennedy sending U.S. military advisors to South Vietnam in 1961 to help train the South Vietnamese Army.

After the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in August of 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson escalated U.S. involvement in South Vietnam by sending U.S. ground forces into the country.

Vietnam War protests

What were Americans actually protesting?

Why were so many Americans against the Vietnam War? History of the Draft in America

Why was the Draft initially put into place? Why does your group think that Americans

were against the draft for the Vietnam War, but agreed with the draft in World War II and the Korean War?

Music of the Vietnam War Era

CCR -- Fortunate Son Fortunate Son Lyrics

Buffalo Springfield -- Stop Children Whats that sound?

Buffalo Springfield lyrics

What are the purpose of these songs?

Casualties of the Vietnam War

How many Americans were killed in the Vietnam War?

How many New Yorkers were killed during the war?

Which year of the war was the deadliest?

Vietnam and the media

Dan Rather, reporting from Vietnam The Fall of Saigon

Why was Vietnam different from previous wars in American history?

How did technology affect peoples feelings about the war?