U.S. Studies II (Periods 1, 3, & 6)

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U.S. Studies II (Periods 1, 3, & 6) Take out your Vietnam Era Unit Plan, and turn to the page titled “Vietnam Era: A Time of Change” notes.

Vietnam Era: A Time of Change (1968-1972)

The Tet Offensive (1968) Celebration of Tet: Vietnamese New Year Major offensive by NVA and VC units (Jan. ’68) Strikes against cities and installations all over South Vietnam Phases of the Battle: General Offensive (preliminary attacks) General Uprising (South Vietnamese would help) Fierce battles for Saigon, Hue, and Khe Sanh

Effects of the Tet Offensive Huge military victory for US and ARVN forces! NVA / VC casualties: over 100,000 US / ARVN casualties: around 45,000 NVA / VCA gain no territory, uprising never occurs HOWEVER: Psychological Victory for NVA and VC (mainly on U.S. homefront). North/NLF are NOT surrendering U.S. govt. is distorting “body count” numbers NVA/VC could launch attacks ANYWHERE TV broadcasts everything Serious doubts about whether U.S. can win

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Tet’s Final Casualty: The End for LBJ March 31, 1968: Johnson announces that he will not run for 2nd term. Reasons for dropping out: Vietnam War ruined approval. Tet Offensive proves he has lied. RFK entered the race (assassinated shortly after)

The 1968 Election Riots in Chicago during Democratic National Convention Hubert Humphrey (Dem.) vs. Richard Nixon (Rep.) Nixon wins in a landslide.

Nixon’s Vietnam Strategy Nixon’s campaign promise: “Peace with honor” Vietnamization: withdrawing U.S. troops as the ARVN slowly takes over control Pentagon Papers (1971): secret documents that proved Johnson had lied to the people Nixon is a liar too, apparently: Bombs Cambodia (1970) Invades Laos (1971) Operation Linebacker (1972): first major air attacks on major North cities American public begins to doubt the war will ever end

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