2. Vietnam 1959-1975 Get out your composition book

3. Warm-Up Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the… a)United States refusal to send economic aid to European nations b)Soviet domination of Eastern Europe c)competition between the superpowers to explore outer space d)continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power

4. Warm-Up Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the… a)United States refusal to send economic aid to European nations b)Soviet domination of Eastern Europe c)competition between the superpowers to explore outer space d)continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power

6. Vietnam History 1940’s Japan controlled the area 1945 Japan forced out by Vietminh French reclaim Land Ho Chi Minh vows to drive out the French

7. US Involvement US. Provides support and economic aid to France US involvement due to counter communism Eisenhower introduces Domino Theory Some change would cause similar change in another area

9. France Withdrawals Geneva Accords Divided the country –North and South until elections could be held -Elections were never held -Diem was overthrown -US – Tonkin Gulf Resolution

10. The Faces of Vietnam Robert McNamaraLyndon B. Johnson

11. U.S. Involvement and Escalation Johnson’s Policy Election of 1964 against sending troops March of 1964 sends troops

12. Elusive enemy Hit and run attacks Lived among the population Network of tunnels Used explosive traps

13. NVA v. NLF Northern Vietnamese Army National Liberation Front (Viet Cong)

14. American Strategy Destroy Morale Continuous harassment Introduces the Body Count Win support of the people

16. Sinking Morale American soldiers become frustrated Jungle conditions were harsh South Vietnamese leaders were corrupt and unstable

17. The War at home Economy began to suffer War very costly Casualties mounted Became a Living- Room War Combat footage shown dailyCombat footage Images contradict government claims

18. 1968 & The Tet Offensive

20. Tet Offensive A simultaneous attack on South Vietnam cities The Offensive was military failure for the communist However, a psychological and political victory Public support for war falls Media criticizes the war McNamara resigns

27. Violence and protest April 4, 1968 King was assassinated Led to riots in major cities

29. June 5 1968 Robert Kennedy was assassinated College’s become hotbeds for protest

31. Election of 1968 Johnson withdraws nomination Democrat's were in disorder Convention in Chicago turns into a riot Nixon Wins election –Promises to restore order and end the war

33. Nixon and Vietnamization Policy for gradual withdrawal while the South Vietnamese take a more active role Nixon calls Communist to withdrawal “Peace with Honor” –Maintain US dignity –Continued to attack the North –Wanted the enemy to know he was capable of anything

35. The End of the War and its Legacy Kent State & Jackson State protest –National Guard firing on students

37. Invasion of Cambodia 1970 US troops ordered to clear out supply centers

38. My Lai MassacreLai Massacre

39. The Pentagon Papers Revealed government had plans for entering the war Reaffirmed that the government had not been honest Dec. 31, 1970 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution repealed

40. America’s Longest War Ends January 27, 1973 an end of combat agreement was signed March 29, 1973 the last combat troops left On April 30, 1975 South Vietnam surrendered to North VietnamOn April 30, 1975 South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam

44. Legacy Hawks –US should have employed more power –Blamed the anti- movement for morale loss Doves –North showed greater resistance –Continuing might have prompted action by the Soviets

45. Change in U.S. Policy Abolished the Draft Passed War Powers Act Contributed to the cynicism of national government

46. Bob Dylan

47. CCR

48. Buddhist MonksMonks

49. Black Panther Program 1966

50. Petition of the Voting Age

51. LBJ & Ho Chi Min

52. Country Joe Macdonald

53. GI against the War

54. Political Cartoon

55. Muhammad Ali

56. Rolling Stones