Vietnam Get out your composition book

Warm-Up Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the… a)United States refusal to send economic aid to European nations b)Soviet domination of Eastern Europe c)competition between the superpowers to explore outer space d)continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power

Warm-Up Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the… a)United States refusal to send economic aid to European nations b)Soviet domination of Eastern Europe c)competition between the superpowers to explore outer space d)continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power

Vietnam History 1940’s Japan controlled the area 1945 Japan forced out by Vietminh French reclaim Land Ho Chi Minh vows to drive out the French

US Involvement US. Provides support and economic aid to France US involvement due to counter communism Eisenhower introduces Domino Theory Some change would cause similar change in another area

France Withdrawals Geneva Accords Divided the country –North and South until elections could be held -Elections were never held -Diem was overthrown -US – Tonkin Gulf Resolution

The Faces of Vietnam Robert McNamaraLyndon B. Johnson

U.S. Involvement and Escalation Johnson’s Policy Election of 1964 against sending troops March of 1964 sends troops

Elusive enemy Hit and run attacks Lived among the population Network of tunnels Used explosive traps

NVA v. NLF Northern Vietnamese Army National Liberation Front (Viet Cong)

American Strategy Destroy Morale Continuous harassment Introduces the Body Count Win support of the people

Sinking Morale American soldiers become frustrated Jungle conditions were harsh South Vietnamese leaders were corrupt and unstable

The War at home Economy began to suffer War very costly Casualties mounted Became a Living- Room War Combat footage shown dailyCombat footage Images contradict government claims

1968 & The Tet Offensive

Tet Offensive A simultaneous attack on South Vietnam cities The Offensive was military failure for the communist However, a psychological and political victory Public support for war falls Media criticizes the war McNamara resigns

Violence and protest April 4, 1968 King was assassinated Led to riots in major cities

June Robert Kennedy was assassinated College’s become hotbeds for protest

Election of 1968 Johnson withdraws nomination Democrat's were in disorder Convention in Chicago turns into a riot Nixon Wins election –Promises to restore order and end the war

Nixon and Vietnamization Policy for gradual withdrawal while the South Vietnamese take a more active role Nixon calls Communist to withdrawal “Peace with Honor” –Maintain US dignity –Continued to attack the North –Wanted the enemy to know he was capable of anything

The End of the War and its Legacy Kent State & Jackson State protest –National Guard firing on students

Invasion of Cambodia 1970 US troops ordered to clear out supply centers

My Lai MassacreLai Massacre

The Pentagon Papers Revealed government had plans for entering the war Reaffirmed that the government had not been honest Dec. 31, 1970 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution repealed

America’s Longest War Ends January 27, 1973 an end of combat agreement was signed March 29, 1973 the last combat troops left On April 30, 1975 South Vietnam surrendered to North VietnamOn April 30, 1975 South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam

Legacy Hawks –US should have employed more power –Blamed the anti- movement for morale loss Doves –North showed greater resistance –Continuing might have prompted action by the Soviets

Change in U.S. Policy Abolished the Draft Passed War Powers Act Contributed to the cynicism of national government

Bob Dylan

CCR

Buddhist MonksMonks

Black Panther Program 1966

Petition of the Voting Age

LBJ & Ho Chi Min

Country Joe Macdonald

GI against the War

Political Cartoon

Muhammad Ali

Rolling Stones