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Click a subsection to advance to that particular section. Advance through the slide show using your mouse or the space bar. Origins of the Vietnam War U.S. Involvement Grows The War Divides America The Vietnam War Era ( ) The War’s End and Impact Nixon and the Cold War The Vietnam War Era (1954–1975) Witness History: War in Vietnam

Origins of the Vietnam War Sec 1: Origins of the Vietnam War America and the War in Indochina Main Idea: Hoping to stop the spread of communism, the United States provided aid to France during its battle against communists in Vietnam. America Opposes Communism in Vietnam Main Idea: After Vietnam was divided the United States provided support to South Vietnam. Kennedy’s election increased the aggressiveness of this aid. Johnson Leads the Nation Into War Main Idea: After an American destroyer was fired upon by the North Vietnamese, President Johnson received Congressional approval to send U.S. troops to Vietnam without an actual declaration of war. Witness History: Hope for Independence Note Taking: Reading Skill: Summarize Map: French Indochina Color Transparencies: Rising U.S. Involvement in Vietnam Political Cartoons: The Opposing Forces Progress Monitoring Transparency

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French Indochina Map: French Indochina MAP

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U.S. Involvement Grows Sec 2: U.S. Involvement Grows “Americanizing” the War Main Idea: The U.S. increased the number of troops in Vietnam and used intense bombing, but the North Vietnamese continued to fight using tactics the Americans were not used to, creating a long and costly war. Patriotism, Heroism, and Sinking Morale Main Idea: The North Vietnamese often forced smaller jungle battles at night to increase their odds of winning, eventually causing the American troops’ strong morale to weaken. Doubt Grows on the Home Front Main Idea: Slow progress in Vietnam led to doubt in the United States, strains on the economy, and an antiwar movement. Witness History: American Soldiers on Patrol Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Supporting Details Geography Interactive: Vietnam War, 1963–1967 History Interactive: Learn More About Hardships of Vietnam Political Cartoons: The Bombing Campaign Progress Monitoring Transparency

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The War Divides America Sec 3: The War Divides America Antiwar Protests Increase Main Idea: The use of the draft increased the opposition to the war, first on college campuses, but soon in other areas of the country as well. Tet Offensive Is the Turning Point Main Idea: The communist forces’ surprise attack called the Tet Offensive lessened the confidence of American leaders, despite the fact that the U.S troops had prevented the communist forces from achieving their goals. Violence Rocks 1968 Presidential Race Main Idea: 1968 was marked by the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy, violent protests at the Democratic Convention in Chicago, and Richard Nixon’s election as President. Witness History: The Living-Room War Note Taking: Reading Skill: Recognize Sequence Chart: African Americans and the Vietnam War Color Transparencies: Political Cartoons: Conflict on the Home Front Continued...

Sec 3: The War Divides America (con’t) The War Divides America (continued…) Geography Interactive: Tet Offensive, 1968 Comparing Viewpoints: Can the United States Win the War in Vietnam? Geography Interactive: Presidential Election of 1968 Progress Monitoring Transparency

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African Americans and the Vietnam War Chart: African Americans and the Vietnam War CHART

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Can the United States Win the War in Vietnam? Comparing Viewpoints: Can the United States Win the War in Vietnam? COMPARING VIEWPOINTS

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The War’s End and Impact Sec 4: The War’s End and Impact Nixon Starts the Pullout Main Idea: Formal peace talks between North and South Vietnam stalled, but Nixon started a gradual pullout of American troops from Vietnam. Troubles on the Home Front Intensify Main Idea: News of further violence in Vietnam increased the protests in the United States, and the anti war movement led to counter protests in support of Nixon. The War Finally Ends Main Idea: In 1972, a peace settlement was finally agreed to and the last American troops came home from Vietnam, but fighting within the country continued. The Vietnam War Has a Lasting Impact Main Idea: The years of fighting had an impact on the Vietnam region itself, veterans, domestic and foreign policy, and the public’s trust in the U.S. government. Witness History: Antiwar Protests Spread Note Taking: Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Continued…

The War’s End and Impact (continued…) Sec 4: The War’s End and Impact (con’t) Chart: U.S. Military Personnel in Vietnam Color Transparencies: Protesting the Vietnam War Color Transparencies: The Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Note Taking: Reading Skill: Recognize Effects Progress Monitoring Transparency

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U.S. Military Personnel in Vietnam Chart: U.S. Military Personnel in Vietnam CHART

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Nixon and the Cold War Sec 5: Nixon and the Cold War Nixon Redefines American Foreign Policy Main Idea: While in office, Richard Nixon changed the way the United States looked at the world and developed new, less abstract, ideological approaches to the Cold War. Playing the China Card Main Idea: Nixon reached out to communist China and successfully developed diplomatic relations with the country that had previously been unrecognized by the United States. Détente With the Soviet Union Main Idea: Nixon visited the Soviet Union, where the two countries made steps toward agreements that would help reduce tensions between them. Witness History: A New Era Begins Note Taking: Reading Skill: Categorize Progress Monitoring Transparency

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