Vietnam Review – Winter 2011
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Transcript of Vietnam Review – Winter 2011
Vietnam Review – Winter 2011
Essay Question How did the domino theory and the philosophy of
containment lead to the United States’ initial involvement in Vietnam and to its continued involvement in Vietnam?
Defines Domino Theory Defines Containment Explains Dien Bien Phu and the impact of France leaving Explains 2 U.S. setbacks and discusses why the U.S.
forged on and kept sending more troops**You can find this online
Beginning of Vietnam France’s involvement
Dien Bien Phu Vietminh 17th Parallel
Ho Chi Minh/Diem Elections
Gulf of Tonkin Incident Americanization
Johnson – US take control of war Operation Rolling Thunder Increase troops
As the war progressed, less and less people supported it Body counts Living Room War Credibility Gap Pentagon Papers
At the beginning of the war, most enlistees were volunteers, but that changed to most were draftees. (2.5 million people served)
Events Dien Bien Phu Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Tet Offensive My Lai Massacre Kent State
People Ho Chi Minh
Vietminh Communist Tiger/Elephant
Diem Non communist Corrupt/oppressive Burning monk Didn’t take part in elections Gets assassinated
Johnson Great Society
Gets shoved aside Americanization Gulf of Tonkin
Blank Check Loses support and does not run again
for reelection
Nixon Vietnamization
Train S. Vietnam and pull out and let them continue the fight
Secretly bombs Cambodia
End of the War US leaves in 1973.
S. Vietnam (Saigon) falls in 1975 Vietnam is unified under one country –
Communist 58000 Americans died
Terms Containment Domino Theory Americanization Deferment Living Room War Vietnamization Pentagon Papers Kent State Great Society Agent Orange
Napalm POW Dove Hawk War Powers Act Credibility Gap “Peace with Honor” VC/Vietcong
War Strategy VC fought small battles
At night Dressed in black Dug tunnels and ambushed Guerrilla-style fighting Civilians by day, guerrilla fighters by night