Vietnam Containment, Domino Theory

Vietnam

The Domino Theory was that if North Vietnam won the war then Laos Cambodia and the rest of Asia will turn communist. America and south Vietnam did not wan to be communist and let it spread throughout Asia.

What is a just war? A just war is that:- -A good intention should be behind it -It should be a last resort -There must be a chance of success How should a just war be fought:- -innocent people should not be harmed -Only appropriate force should be used -Internationally agreed conventions regulating war must be obeyed

History of Vietnam Once a Colony of France – rubber, tin & rice Part of French Indochina –Cambodia –Laos –Vietnam Japanese capture during WWII French return to claim colony after Japan’s defeat

Introduction The Vietnam war occurred in Vietnam. Laos and Cambodia during 1959 and 30 april1975. the war started when communist north Vietnam tried to take over the republic of south Vietnam. It was the longest war America ad ever fought in and it lasted 15 years. North Vietnam wanted to take over South Vietnam. If they succeeded then it’ll be likely that Laos and Cambodia will turn Communist. Laos and Cambodia might’ve turned Communist because they are so vulnerable

FOR:- it’ll help South Vietnam justice may be brought There wont be any communism The Domino Theory was that if south Vietnam became communist then all the other Asian countries will become against. The Americans had more weapons, machine guns, rockets, launchers, tanks and helicopters. The war established peace and stability. AGAINST:- Vietnam could fight for themselves The U.S used napalm which killed innocent civilians No one in America supported the war as it used unnecessary force which massacred the whole village William Kaylie was responsible for the killing of loads of civilians. He was imprisoned for life. most of South Vietnam didn't support the U.S Many Americans staged anti-war protest

Vietnam Ho Chi Min – Communist leader-Fought side by side inWW2 against Japan.Countries have no allies …….. declares Vietnamese independence in 1945 –Goals: Independent Vietnam Unified Vietnam Land Reform

Truman Years US Policy – –Containment and Truman Doctine Provide military aid to French to defeat the Communist Vietminh French Lose

Geneva Peace Talks Vietnam divided at 17 th Parallel North – Communist –Leader Ho Chi Min –Gained Popularity through land reform South – Non-Communist Dictator –Leader - Ngo Dinh Diem –Refuses Land Reform Unification pending free elections

Eisenhower Years Policy of Containment Domino Theory –Fall of Vietnam would lead Other countries in SE Asia to fall U.S. sends $ to aid South Vietnam in resisting Communism

The Kennedy Years Sends military advisors and $ to South Vietnam Diem’s corrupt govt. unpopular Military coup - Diem Assassinated Civil War  Vietcong – Communist in S.V. aided by Vietminh in N.V./USSR vs.  non communist in S.V/US

Johnson Years Gulf of Tonkin Incident – US boats torpedoed by N. Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Resolution – Congress gives Johnson authority to send troops –1965 – 165,000 –1968 – 500,000 War unpopular in US

Nixon Years Vietnamization – Train S.V. troops to replace US troops Massive bombings - put pressure on N. Vietnamese to end the war Starts to bring troops home

Ending the War Vietminh agree to ceasefire Last US troops leave 1975 – N. Vietnamese invade S. Vietnam S. Vietnam Surrenders Vietnam becomes a unified communist country

Costs of Vietnam War 57,000 US Soldiers Dead 2 Million Vietnamese Dead 150B Financial Cost US loses First War Reluctance to commit US troops over seas

Vietnam Today Remains a Communist Country Unified – no longer North and South US ended trade embargo in 1994 US established diplomatic relations in 1995