the vietnam war 1959-1975
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THE VIETNAM WAR 1959-1975. Why did we enter Vietnam?. Domino Theory: The thought that if South Vietnam fell to communism, this would create a chain reaction in Asia and that other nations would also fall to communism. For or Against????. FOR: Hawks Stop Communism Help South Vietnam - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE VIETNAM WAR1961-1975
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Why did we enter Vietnam?
Domino Theory: The thought that if South Vietnam fell to communism, this would create a chain reaction in Asia and that other nations would also fall to communism
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For or Against???? FOR: Hawks
Stop Communism Help South Vietnam
Economically Equipment/Military
Weapons Continue Cold War
Policy of Containment Usually Republicans
or Conservatives, although many Democrats like LBJ as well
AGAINST: Doves Usually Democrats or
Liberals, although many Republicans as well THE DRAFT The Media Time of Protest Civil Disobedience Free Speech Hippie Movement “Needless” Deaths
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KEY TERMS North Vietnam and
South Vietnam Communist Forces (THE ENEMY) Viet-Cong or VC “CHARLIE”
ARVN "Army of the
Republic of Vietnam“ (South Vietnam's
army)
Friendly Fire An accidental attack,
whether by shooting or by dropping bombs, upon one's own troops, such as U.S soldiers shooting at other U.S. soldiers.
Boondock or Boonies General term for the
jungle or swampy areas in Vietnam
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Authorized
President to “take all necessary measures to repel ANY armed attack against forces of the U.S. & prevent further aggression”
TRANSLATION: President has war power, NOT Congress
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Guerrilla Warfare Soldiers hide and
“blend in” with civilians
Booby Traps “Hit and Run” fighti
ng Ambushes U.S. Solution:
SEARCH AND DESTROY
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Hippies
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Burning Draft Cards Civil Disobedience
Penalties ranged from 6 months in prison to 2 and a
half years in prison if arrested
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Public Protests, Symbols and Slogans
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Media Coverage
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Opposition to the War Started around 1964 Average Age of a U.S.
soldier was 19 American opposition to the
Vietnam War fell into the following main categories: Opposition to the draft; Moral, legal, and
pragmatic arguments against U.S. intervention;
Reaction to the media portrayal of the devastation in Southeast Asia
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Opposition Continued… The prevailing sentiment
that the draft was unfairly administered
Blue collar Americans and Black Americans opposed the draft itself
WHY????? College Exemptions Blacks fought for a
country that refused to give them equal rights (during the Civil Rights Era)
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Devastation
Napalm (Right)
Agent Orange (Left)
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LBJ loses support “Hey, hey, LBJ, how
many kids have you killed today?”
Tet Offensive Govt. had lost
credibilityPENTAGON PAPERS*Pro-war politicians had SERIOUS doubts about the war privately while showing public support*
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Bobby Kennedy Assassinated
RFK planned on running for President in 1968
Kennedy shot as he walked through the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel
Died in the Good Samaritan Hospital twenty-six hours later.
Killed by Sirhan Sirhan, a 24-year-old Palestinian/Jordanian immigrant Killed RFK because he was
“Pro Israel” and Sirhan Sirhan was Palestinian and anti-semetic
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Democratic Party Unravels LBJ Decides NOT to run for 2nd term as President Bobby Kennedy Killed 3rd choice Hubert Humphrey runs for office NIXON WINS IN A LANDSLIDE…starts withdrawing
troops: VIETNAMIZATION
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Just for the United States in Vietnam
Longest war in U.S. History
Compared to: War on Terror,
2001 to Present: 6870
58,000+ Total Deaths
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Vietnam Memorial Completed in 1982 58,249 names of
KIA or MIA
3+ million people visit annually
“You can kill ten of our men for every one we kill of yours. But even at those odds, you will lose and we will win.”― Hồ Chí Minh
3 to 4 million VC or North Vietnamese
soldiers DIED in the Vietnam War