The Vietnam War

Agenda 1. Bell Ringer: Kahoot #2 2. Notes: The Vietnam War to 1973 (20 minutes) 3. Vietnam Timeline and Analysis (20 minutes) 4. Public Opinion of the War, Comparison of Hawks and Doves (10 minutes) 5. Vietnam in HD Clips (10 minutes), Bridge into Counterculture SOL Study Group #3 Highlight Questions and Concerns SOL Practice Kahoot

Gulf of Tonkin Early August 1964: North Vietnamese patrol boats allegedly clashed with two American destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin, but evidence was unclear LBJ announced that Americans had been victims of “open aggression on the high seas” Gulf of Tonkin Resolution – authorized president to “take all measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the U.S.

Operation Rolling Thunder 1965: “Operation Rolling Thunder”, the sustained bombing of Vietnam that accomplished none of it's purposes LBJ escalates air war (Between 1965 and 1968 the U.S. dropped 800 hundred tons of bombs a day on North Vietnam “Meat-grinder” or attrition strategy Superiority in numbers and weaponry was not enough against the jungle strategy of Hanoi

Tet Offensive and Escalation The Tet Offensive in Vietnam The Tet Offensive started when North Vietnamese troops invaded South Vietnam and made their way to Saigon. Even though American troops technically won the battle, it was a knockout towards American intelligence. The US was unprepared for the attack. It would lead to Lyndon Johnson not seeking reelection in 1968

Vietnamization and End of War First, he practiced Vietnamization by replacing American troops with the South Vietnamese. After a year, however, the doctrine would not work. His second proposal sent Henry Kissinger to negotiate with the North Vietnamese to end the conflict. The last step included the escalation of bombing and air strikes upon North Vietnam despite his withdrawal of American troops.