1. The Origins of The War in Vietnam JFK’s Inheritance Observers and Advisors New War, New Tactics Diem and the Buddhist Revolt-1963 Lyndon’s War Now- 1963-64 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution- 1964

2. S.E. Asia

3. Why JFK did what he did…

4. The Belief that Vietnam was the victim of Communist Aggression

5. Why JFK did what he did… Vietnam was victim of Communist Aggression Belief in monolithic Communism

6. Why JFK did what he did… Vietnam was victim of Communist Aggression Belief in monolithic Communism Belief in the Domino Theory

7. Why JFK did what he did… Vietnam was victim of Communist Aggression Belief in monolithic Communism Belief in the Domino Theory Need for show of force to stop aggression

8. Why JFK did what he did… Vietnam was victim of Communist Aggression Belief in monolithic Communism Belief in the Domino Theory Need for show of force to stop aggression Bay of Pigs and Berlin Crisis

9. The Green Berets

10. Escalation under JFK Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors

11. Escalation under JFK Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors Fall 1962- 9,000 “

12. Escalation under JFK Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors Fall 1962- 9,000 “ Fall 1963-17,000 “

13. Escalation under JFK Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors Fall 1962- 9,000 “ Fall 1963-17,000 “ And in 1963, 489 Americans were killed in Vietnam…..

14. New Methods of Warfare The use of Napalm

15. New Methods of Warfare The use of Napalm Chemical defoliants (Agent Orange)

16. New Methods of Warfare The use of Napalm Chemical defoliants (Agent Orange) Strategic Hamlet Program (forced relocation)

17. South Vietnam President Ngo Diem

18. Buddhist Self-Immolation

19. New President: LBJ

20. Gulf of Tonkin Incident- 1964

21. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: Gave President authority to “ Takke all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression”

22. Gulf of Tonkin Incident- 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: Gave President authority to “ Takke all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression” Gave LBJ “blank check” to escalate the War in S.E. Asia!