Vietnam War EISENHOWER, KENNEDY, JOHNSON, NIXON

CAUSES : Containment The Domino Theory Fear of the spread of Communism French military failure The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

The Gulf of Tonkin incident 1964 Congress gave President Johnson powers to take “all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States to prevent further aggression” Blank check to wage undeclared war

CONSEQUENCES : Dissent and protest Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) Draft Dodgers Distrust of the American Government Moratorium

Moratorium:1969 largest demonstration in US history with an estimated 20 to 30 million people involved Supporters wore black armbands to signify their dissent and paid tribute to American personnel killed in the war since 1961

Cause or Consequence ? Dissent and protest CONSEQUENCE

Cause or Consequence ? The Domino Theory CAUSE

Cause or Consequence ? Students for a Democratic Society (S.D.S.) CONSEQUENCE

Cause or Consequence ? Fear of the spread of Communism CAUSE

Cause or Consequence ? Draft dodgers CONSEQUENCE

Cause or Consequence ? Distrust of the American government CONSEQUENCE

Cause or Consequence ? French military failure CAUSE

Cause or Consequence ? Containment CAUSE

Cause or Consequence ? Moratorium CONSEQUENCE