VIETNAM WAR. September 26, 1959 April 30, 1975 Leaders Ngo Dinh Diem Ho Chi Minh & Vietminh American Troops Soviet Troops.

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VIETNAM WAR

September 26, 1959 April 30, 1975

Leaders Ngo Dinh Diem Ho Chi Minh & Vietminh American Troops Soviet Troops

Complicated Alliances 1. US & Vietminh vs. Japan 2. Vietminh vs. US & French 3.US & S. Vietnam vs. Soviets & N. Vietnam

Going to War Gulf Tonkin Resolution US destoyers attacked “take all necessary measures to repel armed attack” Draft Could defer if went to college Mostly affect poor whites and minorities WAR NOT DECLARED

LOSING? Tet Offensive My Lai massacre

Hawks vs. Doves Doves – wanted to withdraw Hawks – wanted to stay & fight

Peace? Christmas Bombings 1973 agreement signed US withdrawn South Vietnam Falls

Winners & Losers Who won Korea? Who won Vietnam? Did containment work? Was Domino Theory True? WE DIDN’T WE LOST KIND OF NOPE

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