VIETNAM STUDY GUIDE Peace Corps – Help undeveloped countries; Space Program – Got ahead of Soviets in Space Race. To pull more votes from the South. (Texas) Both show threat of Communism/Nuclear War Close to home. Discrimination and Poverty; Increase role of Federal Government in daily lives. If one country is allowed to fall to Communism, then all the nearby countries will fall as well. To stop the spread of communism. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Buddhism Agent Orange – increased Cancer and Birth Defects. Dove – Anti War; Hawk – Pro War US Air Attack on North Vietnam

VIETNAM STUDY GUIDE 12. Vietcong surprise attack on South Vietnam; Disillusioned – Mistrust about war “Cant win now.” 13. Vertical takeoff and landing more efficient. 14. MLK Assassination, Tet Offensive, Johnson does not run for reelection, clash of protesters and police. 15. 26th Amendment, War Powers Act 16. 1st Amendment 17. Lowers voting age to 18. Can be drafted at 18 but cannot vote. 18. Limited power of the President – Executive; increases power of Congress – Legislative branch. 19. Most were against – world saw US as aggressive in smaller country. 20. Removing troops slowly and increase responsibility of S. Vietnam. 21. Lack of Trust in Government; Pentagon papers, Tet Offensive, Media Coverage 22. 1973

VIETNAM STUDY GUIDE Woodstock Peaceful protest protected by 1st amendment Napalm Omit People accused of a crime must be informed of their rights Great deal of dishonesty and misinformation about Vietnam War Non-conformist, Tye-Dyed, Bell Bottoms, Long Hair, Hippy, Anti-War, Drugs Go Against conforming – Independent thinking Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon Hispanic Soldier from Cuero, Texas given Medal of Honor for saving so many lives during Vietnam War.