1. Vietnam Revision

2. 1941-63 Overview Explain French involvement in Indo-China from 1941-54 Explain French involvement in Indo-China from 1941-54 Why and how did the USA become involved in Vietnam between 1945 and 1963? Why and how did the USA become involved in Vietnam between 1945 and 1963? 5 Minutes

3. What was the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and why did it accelerate US involvement in Vietnam? 4 minutes

4. What was Operation ‘Rolling Thunder’ and was it successful? Explain your answer 4 minutes

5. What were the main aspects of the NVA/Vietcong’s Guerrilla Warfare tactics? Why were they a success? 4 minutes

6. How successful were the following US tactics in combating guerrilla warfare? Agent Orange / Napalm Agent Orange / Napalm Hearts and Minds Hearts and Minds Search and Destroy Search and Destroy Strategic Hamlets Strategic Hamlets Strategic Bombing Strategic Bombing 5 minutes

7. What happened in My Lai in 1968 and how did it impact the war? 3 minutes

8. What was the ‘Tet Offensive’ and what was its military and political impact on the Vietnam War? 4 minutes

9. Explain why the protest movement grew in the USA between 1968-74 using the following events as a guide My Lai Massacre My Lai Massacre Tet Offensive Tet Offensive The draft The draft Kent State shootings Kent State shootings The role of the media The role of the media Fulbright hearings Fulbright hearings Student marches and university demonstrations Student marches and university demonstrations 7 minutes

10. Explain why the US attacked Laos and Cambodia in 1970 and what effect they had 4 minutes

11. Why did the renewed bombing of North Vietnam between 1970-72 not win the war for the USA? 3 minutes

12. What happened at the Paris Peace Conference in 1973? 3 minutes

13. Describe what happened in Saigon in 1975 3 minutes

14. Why did the USA agree to withdraw from Vietnam? Explain using the following factors Economic pressures Economic pressures Vietnamization Vietnamization Popular protest Popular protest Military failure Military failure International pressure International pressure The impact of the media The impact of the media Specific events (My Lai, Tet, Kent State) Specific events (My Lai, Tet, Kent State) Role of leaders (Nixon, Kissinger) Role of leaders (Nixon, Kissinger) 10 minutes

15. Explain the role and importance of each of the following … Lyndon Johnson Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon Richard Nixon Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh Henry Kissinger Henry Kissinger President Nguyen President Nguyen Le Duc Tho Le Duc Tho General Giap General Giap General Westmoreland General Westmoreland 10 minutes