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United States Involvement in the Vietnam War
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Two leaders of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh- leader of North Vietnam, and viewed as a hero to many b/c he broke up large estates and distributed land to peasants Ngo Dign Diem – leader of South Vietnam Placed into power by the United States Told to hold free elections
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Battle for Heart & Minds
U.S. wanted to clear the Jungle to expose Vietcong tunnels & hideouts U.S. Military used Napalm and Agent Orange to try to clear the Jungle. Napalm- a gasoline based bomb that set fire to the jungle Agent Orange- a leaf killing toxic chemical, the U.S. dumped over 13 million gallons
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