EARLY INVOLVEMENT IN VIETNAM SWBAT: Describe the ways the USA was already involved in Vietnam prior to war. Skim pages 773-776. -Ho Chi Minh (who?): -Who.

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EARLY INVOLVEMENT IN VIETNAM SWBAT: Describe the ways the USA was already involved in Vietnam prior to war. Skim pages Ho Chi Minh (who?): -Who controlled Vietnam? -2 events that convinced Truman to intervene: -Containment (definition): -Domino theory (definition): -Guerrilla warfare (definition): -Dien Bien Phu (result of battle, what happened?): -Geneva Accords: -17 th parallel (what?): -Ngo Dinh Diem (who?): -Elections: SIN #53

 Leader of communist group in Vietnam after WWII  Lead movement for independence  Vietnam was French colony- tried to reestablish control after WWII HO CHI MINH

1.Fall of China to communism 2.Outbreak of Korean war -Involved in Vietnam from late 1940’s- 1970s by giving financial support to French. 2 EVENTS THAT CONVINCED TRUMAN TO INTERVENE

 USA policy to not let communism spread, resist, provide aid to countries in trouble (Marshall Plan, Truman Doctrine)  Reason for getting involved in Vietnam CONTAINMENT

 If Vietnam falls to communism, other countries in the area will also fall-like dominos  Cannot let first domino (Vietnam) turn communist DOMINO THEORY

 Strategy used by Vietnamese militia  Blend in with regular population, throw grenade/shoot and run away, never fight in open battles  Very effective against French, frustrating GUERRILLA WARFARE

 Vietnamese defeat French in open battle  Causes French to make peace and withdraw  USA takes their place for next years DIEN BIEN PHU 1953

 French, Vietnamese, USA meeting to discuss future of Vietnam  17 th parallel- dividing line between communist (North) and democratic (south)  Ngo Dinh Diem- southern leader supported by USA, not popular b/c restricts Buddhist rights  Elections- canceled by Diem, afraid Minh will win GENEVA ACCORDS

 SIN #53 cont- due Monday  Notebook check Friday (#25-56)  Current Event #3 - due Monday  Cumulative Vocab Test Ch (Apr 25/26) GUIDED READING CH 17 SEC 1

 vietnam why us got involved 0-6 min  dien bien phu battle

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