1. Vietnam War 1954-1975 Welcome to the war boys…

3. What do these countries have to do with Vietnam? Chinese Chinese Portuguese Portuguese Dutch Dutch English English French French

4. Early Vietnam History 1857 - French Colony 1857 - French Colony 1905 - Ho Chi Minh emerges as leader 1905 - Ho Chi Minh emerges as leader 1919 - Versailles Conference - Help us??? 1919 - Versailles Conference - Help us??? 1925 - Communist 1925 - Communist 1939 - Japan takes over in WWII 1939 - Japan takes over in WWII 1945 - French Return to retake Vietnam 1945 - French Return to retake Vietnam 1954 - French defeated in Vietnam 1954 - French defeated in Vietnam

5. How many times could the US have helped Vietnam? Treaty of Versailles - Wilson was busy… Treaty of Versailles - Wilson was busy… WWII - United States pushes Japan out and leaves right away… WWII - United States pushes Japan out and leaves right away… To defeat French in 1954 - US refuses to help a communist…Who do we help? To defeat French in 1954 - US refuses to help a communist…Who do we help?

6. 1954 Geneva Peace Treaty Split Vietnam like Korea @ 17th Parallel North (Communist) South (Non-Communist)

7. The Leaders Ho Chi Minh North Vietnam Communist Ngo Dinh Diem South Vietnam Non-Communist

8. Tracing US Involvement President Eisenhower has advisors in Vietnam paying attention. (Bends Truth) President Eisenhower has advisors in Vietnam paying attention. (Bends Truth) President Kennedy increased the financial and military aid to Vietnam. (Bends Truth) President Kennedy increased the financial and military aid to Vietnam. (Bends Truth) President Kennedy sends troops… President Kennedy sends troops… President Johnson sends more troops…”Take any necessary action!” President Johnson sends more troops…”Take any necessary action!”

9. A Rumor of War… It is a combination of WWII/Korean War tactics. We Were Soldiers It is a combination of WWII/Korean War tactics. We Were Soldiers Not working…change the way we fight. Not working…change the way we fight. Small units or platoons assigned to different missions that go out to search and destroy the enemy. Platoon Small units or platoons assigned to different missions that go out to search and destroy the enemy. Platoon

10. Ho Chi Minh Trail

11. Why did we lose??? Training Training Fighting away from home Fighting away from home Poor Intelligence Poor Intelligence Underestimated/Overconfident Underestimated/Overconfident Drugs Drugs Discrimination Discrimination Anti-War Movement Anti-War Movement

12. US is stuck/US can’t get out “Peace with honor” “Peace with honor” We slowly pull out troops until President Nixon has enough in 1973. We slowly pull out troops until President Nixon has enough in 1973. We just leave…Vietnam falls to Communism. We just leave…Vietnam falls to Communism. Ultimately, the war is a mistake! Many government leaders have spoken out in books, interviews, and speeches. Ultimately, the war is a mistake! Many government leaders have spoken out in books, interviews, and speeches.

13. Evacuating the Embassy

14. Who is winning the Cold War? 1949 - China 1949 - China 1950s - Red Scare 1950s - Red Scare 1953 - Korean War Stalemate 1953 - Korean War Stalemate 1956 - Hungary 1956 - Hungary 1957 - Sputnik 1957 - Sputnik 1959 - Cuba 1959 - Cuba 1962 - Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 - Cuban Missile Crisis 1961 - 1975 - Communist Vietnam 1961 - 1975 - Communist Vietnam 1978 - Communist Cambodia & Laos 1978 - Communist Cambodia & Laos