U.S. Support of the War at Home and Abroad

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U.S. Support of the War at Home and Abroad The Main Idea As the United States sent increasing numbers of troops to defend South Vietnam, some Americans began to question the war. Reading Focus Why did U.S. superiority in the air war fail to win quickly in Vietnam? What made the ground war in Vietnam so difficult to fight? How were U.S. forces mobilized for the war? How and why did public opinion about the war gradually change?

Operation Rolling Thunder Why did U.S. superiority in the air war fail to win quickly in Vietnam? Operation Rolling Thunder A bombing campaign over North Vietnam Bombed military targets—army bases and airfields—as well as bridges, roads, railways, and power plants Main target was the Ho Chi Minh Trail Weapons of the Air War Agent Orange— defoliant, or chemical, that destroys vegetation Napalm—jellied form of gasoline used to create firebombs “Cluster bombs”— sprayed sharp metal fragments when exploded The Air War Bombing did not succeed Flow of goods from North to South Vietnam actually increased Vietcong repaired bridges, had bunkers underground, and used weapons from the Soviet Union and China

Difficult Ground War in Vietnam U.S. strategy called for ground forces to go on search-and- destroy missions. General William Westmoreland commanded the U.S. ground troops in South Vietnam. Ground troops located the enemy and called for air strikes. U.S. forces implemented a program of pacification to “win the hearts and minds” of the South Vietnamese people. Nonmilitary pacification involved construction projects. Military pacification involved moving people out of their villages when Vietcong were nearby. Pacification failed because civilians resented being moved off their land and having their homes destroyed.

Declining Troop Morale American forces in Vietnam faced many challenges. Vietcong struck and then melted back into the jungle Vietcong knew the local geography. The ground war in Vietnam was so difficult to fight was that civilians often joint the Vietcong and U.S. Soldiers often could not identify the enemy Enormous casualties inflicted upon the Communist forces did not lead to victory. With the aid of the Soviet Union and China, North Vietnam sent a steady stream of supplies and soldiers to the South. Vietcong continued to refill their ranks with civilians. U.S. air strikes and the pacification program turned many peasants into Vietcong fighters.

U.S. Forces Mobilize for the War More than 2.5 million Americans served in the Vietnam War. On average, the soldiers who served in Vietnam were slightly younger than the U.S. troops who fought in Korea and World War II, and not as well educated. At the start of the war, most American troops were professional soldiers—volunteers who enlisted in the armed forces. However, the U.S. government came to depend on drafted soldiers.

U.S. Forces Mobilize The Draft Non-combat Positions 25 percent were excused for health reasons; 30 percent received deferments, or postponements of service. College students did not have to serve. This created an enrollment rise early in the war. A high percentage of combat soldiers were African Americans. 3 percent of eligible men escaped the draft by either refusing to register or by leaving the United States. Non-combat Positions Most Americans in Vietnam served in non-combat positions—administration, communications, engineering, medical care, and transportation. About 10,000 American military women served. Some 20,000 to 45,000 more women worked in civilian capacities, many as volunteers for the Red Cross or other humanitarian relief organizations.

Public Opinion Regarding the Vietnam War Media’s Impact Television brought scenes of firefights and burning villages into America’s living rooms. Media coverage of the war was most influential in turning American public opinion against the war Hawks and Doves Doves—people opposed to the war Hawks—people who supported the war’s goals Both criticized the war effort. Hawks wanted more troops and bombing. Doves opposed the war for many reasons. Antiwar Movement Movement attracted a broad range of participants Much antiwar activity took place on college campuses. Most vocal group— Students for a Democratic Society.

Reasons that Doves Opposed the War Argued that Vietnam was not crucial to American national security (Ex. George Kennan) Argued that the United States was fighting against the wishes of a majority of Vietnamese (Ex. Dr. Benjamin Spock) Argued that the war was draining needed resources from Great Society programs (Ex. Martin Luther King Jr.) Argued that it was unfair for African Americans to fight for democracy in a foreign land when discrimination continued at home (Ex. Civil rights activists) Argued that Johnson’s policies were too extreme (Ex. J. William Fulbright)

The Air War America's air war in Vietnam was not as successful as the government thought it could be. Group into pairs and complete the following chart by listing the Vietcong and North Vietnamese responses to American air power on the right wing

The Air War America's air war in Vietnam was not as successful as the government thought it could be. Group into pairs and complete the following chart by listing the Vietcong and North Vietnamese responses to American air power on the right wing

Opposition and Support for the War In the same Pairs, write paraphrases (summary in your own words) of the three quotes about the war by Rostow, McGovern and King Write a paragraph explaining which person you believe makes the strongest case for or against the war and why