1. North: Winter and Summer
Persistent drizzling in winter High humidity and hot in summer Occasional typhoons
Central: Long dry season
Less severe monsoon Cooler than the South
South: Wet & Dry Seasons
Heavy, short lived rain daily – pm Ho Chi Minh City = 80 degree avg % humidity, 78 in. rain

2. Vietnam War
Pre-cursors to war

3. Review Concepts Fear of Communism – WHERE in the world
Review Concepts Fear of Communism – WHERE in the world? Empires during the late 1800s and early 1900s – WHERE? Anti-colonial thoughts and actions – especially post WWII

4. Domino Theory
1950s-1980s If one country became communist, surrounding countries would follow

5. French Indochina War French Colonial Empire (FRENCH INDOCHINA)
French Indochina War French Colonial Empire (FRENCH INDOCHINA) SE Asian countries Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos WAR France vs. communist group Viet Minh Led by Ho Chi Minh Minh became Prime Minister Also led Viet Cong during Vietnam War --Communists, North Soviets and Chinese give supplies to Viet Minh US gives aid to France
Viet = Chinese rule Nam = South
Cong/Minh = N. supporters of Communism

6. Geneva Accord (1954). Post-battle of Dien Bien Phu (city)
Geneva Accord (1954) Post-battle of Dien Bien Phu (city) ,000 Viet Minh troops Shell French airstrip End of French Empire rule Partition of N. & S. Vietnam (17th parallel) Ho Chi Minh president of N. Ngo Dinh Diem president of S. Elections promised in both N & S to unify in Promise broken by South and USA

7. Think about the experiences of the following groups:
Read textbook pages
Take notes
Think about the experiences of the following groups:
Anti-war protester Supporter of the Vietnam War American Vietnam Veteran Vietnamese refugee
Create TIMELINE – finish for HW
LBJ president from Nov. 22, 1963 – Jan. 20, 1969