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VIETNAM WAR. September 26, 1959 April 30, 1975 Leaders Ngo Dinh Diem Ho Chi Minh & Vietminh American Troops Soviet Troops.

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1 VIETNAM WAR

2 September 26, 1959 April 30, 1975

3 Leaders Ngo Dinh Diem Ho Chi Minh & Vietminh American Troops Soviet Troops

4 Complicated Alliances 1. US & Vietminh vs. Japan 2. Vietminh vs. US & French 3.US & S. Vietnam vs. Soviets & N. Vietnam

5 Going to War Gulf Tonkin Resolution US destoyers attacked “take all necessary measures to repel armed attack” Draft Could defer if went to college Mostly affect poor whites and minorities WAR NOT DECLARED

6 LOSING? Tet Offensive My Lai massacre

7 Hawks vs. Doves Doves – wanted to withdraw Hawks – wanted to stay & fight

8 Peace? Christmas Bombings 1973 agreement signed US withdrawn South Vietnam Falls

9 Winners & Losers Who won Korea? Who won Vietnam? Did containment work? Was Domino Theory True? WE DIDN’T WE LOST KIND OF NOPE

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