1. Topic 8D – The Not So Cold War

2. Blocking Goals How to: 1.Spend money on nations in the hopes they are loyal to you (Truman/Marshal). 2.Build a massive military focusing on Air Force and nuclear weapons. 3.Enter in conflicts involving those who are becoming or have become communist. 4.MAD: Mutually Assured Destruction (!)

3. Korean War Containment failing China = Communist $3 billion wasted WWII Japan controls Korea since 1910 Soviets liberate the north U.S. liberate the south North and South want to reunite US + S. Korea vs. China + N. Korea Stalemate after 3 years 2 million dead More weapons More nukes President uses military without congressional approval

5. Vietnam War Timeline

6. Vietnam War Domino Effect Game plan (Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy) Invest in S. Vietnam Intervene w/ weapons, and military training and the problem should go away. Deny Vietnam, Communism at all costs Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (Johnson) “take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the U.S. and to prevent further aggression” By 1967 – 500,000 troops Avg. age = 19 years More bombs than WWII

7. Vietnam War

8. End of the war Vietnamization (Nixon) 1969 – less US fighting more Vietnamese Secret bombings despite pledge to reduce conflicts Peace finally reached in 1973 after numerous negotiations N. Vietnam eventually invaded S. Vietnam and took complete control by 1975.

9. Vietnam War