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Like Korea, Vietnam was split up into two sections after WWII
North Vietnam, led by Ho Chi Minh, was communist
South Vietnam, led by Ngo Dinh Diem, was democratic
Like Korea, Vietnam was split up into two sections after WWII
North Vietnam, led by Ho Chi Minh, was communist
South Vietnam, led by Ngo Dinh Diem, was democratic
South Vietnam - CapitalistSouth Vietnam - Capitalist Govt. dishonest and brutal Diem jails those who criticize him
US backs Diem - not Communist
Govt. dishonest and brutal Diem jails those who criticize him
US backs Diem - not Communist
North Vietnam - CommunistNorth Vietnam - Communist Ho Chi Minh well liked Living conditions improve under communism
Ho Chi Minh well liked Living conditions improve under communism
ReunificationReunification
North and South Vietnam to reunite in 1956 and have elections to pick a new govt.
Diem refuses to allow South Vietnam to take part, arrests thousands
North and South Vietnam to reunite in 1956 and have elections to pick a new govt.
Diem refuses to allow South Vietnam to take part, arrests thousands
Fighting Begins in South VietnamFighting Begins in South Vietnam Vietcong (VC) - communist guerilla forces in South Vietnam supported by North Vietnam
Diem’s men fire at Buddhist monks who hold nonviolent demonstrations against him
Some monks set themselves on fire to protest -pictures make it to TV and newspapers
Diem’s army kills him and takes over - things get worse in South Vietnam
Vietcong (VC) - communist guerilla forces in South Vietnam supported by North Vietnam
Diem’s men fire at Buddhist monks who hold nonviolent demonstrations against him
Some monks set themselves on fire to protest -pictures make it to TV and newspapers
Diem’s army kills him and takes over - things get worse in South Vietnam
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution 8/7/1964Gulf of Tonkin Resolution 8/7/1964 Congress gives President Johnson power to “repel any armed attack against US forces”
US sends troops to Vietnam US airstrikes attack Ho Chi Minh trail - Supply line from North Vietnam, through Laos and Cambodia into South Vietnam providing Vietcong with weapons
Congress gives President Johnson power to “repel any armed attack against US forces”
US sends troops to Vietnam US airstrikes attack Ho Chi Minh trail - Supply line from North Vietnam, through Laos and Cambodia into South Vietnam providing Vietcong with weapons
Jungle WarfareJungle Warfare
Vietnam is largely jungle US drops napalm (jellied gasoline) and Agent Orange to burn off forests, causing huge environmental damage and health issues to Vietnamese civilians and US troops
Vietnam is largely jungle US drops napalm (jellied gasoline) and Agent Orange to burn off forests, causing huge environmental damage and health issues to Vietnamese civilians and US troops
US ProblemsUS Problems
Vietcong are not easily identified from others
Vietcong hide in tunnels underground and we cannot find them
Vietcong are highly motivated and know the geography (US is 10,000 miles from home)
US often attacked villages of innocent Vietnamese, thinking they were Vietcong. Causing a loss of loyalty
Average age of US soldiers - 22 (very young)
Vietcong are not easily identified from others
Vietcong hide in tunnels underground and we cannot find them
Vietcong are highly motivated and know the geography (US is 10,000 miles from home)
US often attacked villages of innocent Vietnamese, thinking they were Vietcong. Causing a loss of loyalty
Average age of US soldiers - 22 (very young)
A Divided NationA Divided Nation
Doves - People who want the US to pull out of war
Hawks - People who want the US to fight College students begin to protest the war as friends are called to fight
By 1968, 75% of colleges saw protesting of war Most Americans support the war until 1968, when citizens find out US govt. is exaggerating how well we are doing
Richard Nixon is elected President in 1968 because he has a “secret plan” to end war
He doesn’t
Doves - People who want the US to pull out of war
Hawks - People who want the US to fight College students begin to protest the war as friends are called to fight
By 1968, 75% of colleges saw protesting of war Most Americans support the war until 1968, when citizens find out US govt. is exaggerating how well we are doing
Richard Nixon is elected President in 1968 because he has a “secret plan” to end war
He doesn’t
Twenty Sixth AmendmentTwenty Sixth Amendment
Lowered voting age from 21 to 18
Nixon reelected in 1972
Lowered voting age from 21 to 18
Nixon reelected in 1972
Paris Peace AccordsParis Peace Accords
US will remove all troops and release all POWS
DMZ set up between North and South Vietnam
Communists could take part in govt. of South Vietnam
Soon after, North attacks South, unifies it, and creates a communist govt.
US will remove all troops and release all POWS
DMZ set up between North and South Vietnam
Communists could take part in govt. of South Vietnam
Soon after, North attacks South, unifies it, and creates a communist govt.
Results of the WarResults of the War
1 million North Vietnamese and Vietcong died
500,000 civilians die 1 million Vietnamese children are orphans
US loses 58,000 2500 MIAs remain US troops not welcomed home
1 million North Vietnamese and Vietcong died
500,000 civilians die 1 million Vietnamese children are orphans
US loses 58,000 2500 MIAs remain US troops not welcomed home