United States History Ch. 20 Section 1 Notesskorbar7
The United States became involved in Vietnam for several reasons: to support its ally France in fighting communism, to prevent the spread of communism according to the Domino Theory, and to defend an anti-communist South Vietnamese government. Despite aid from the US, France was defeated by Vietnamese independence forces at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. The US increased its involvement over the following decade through sending advisors to South Vietnam, and the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution of 1964 granted President Johnson broad war powers without a declaration of war, enabling the escalation of US troops in Vietnam.
The Vietnam War grew out of Vietnam's long history as a French colony. After World War 2, Vietnam was divided into a communist North and democratic South. The US backed South Vietnam in an attempt to contain communism, believing that if South Vietnam fell, other countries would too. Despite US bombing campaigns and search/destroy missions that caused massive casualties, the Viet Cong waged a successful guerrilla war. US involvement became increasingly unpopular as the war dragged on. Ultimately, the US was unable to stop the communist takeover and North Vietnam reunified the country in 1975.
United States History Ch. 20 Section 4 Notesskorbar7
1. Nixon withdrew U.S. troops from Vietnam under a policy of Vietnamization, secretly bombing Cambodia. Protests against the war escalated, with the killing of students at Kent State.
2. The Paris Peace Accords were signed in 1973, establishing a ceasefire but leaving North Vietnamese troops in the South. South Vietnam fell to the communists in 1975.
3. The Vietnam War had lasting impacts on America, including over 58,000 U.S. deaths, loss of trust in leaders, and reluctance to intervene abroad.
This document provides background information on the Vietnam War. It describes how the US became involved to prevent the spread of communism under the Truman Doctrine. It discusses key events like the Tet Offensive and the Kent State protests against the war. The war ended in 1975 with South Vietnam falling to communist forces from the North.
The Vietnam War was the longest war in U.S. history, lasting over 20 years. More than 58,000 American soldiers were killed and over 300,000 were wounded. The war was deeply unpopular with the American public, with over 50% unable to explain the reasons for U.S. involvement. The war resulted in over 1.5 million deaths in Vietnam and caused lasting psychological and physical impacts on many American veterans.
The Vietnam War began as the United States gradually increased its involvement to prevent South Vietnam from becoming communist. It started by providing aid to France in its war with Vietnam in 1950, and continued supporting South Vietnam after France withdrew in 1954. Under Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson, the US took on more direct combat roles, from advisors to bombing of North Vietnam. However, the US struggled to devise an effective strategy against an decentralized enemy and faced growing domestic opposition as casualties mounted.
The document discusses the history of the Vietnam War, from France's colonization of Vietnam in the 1800s to the escalating US involvement throughout the 1960s. It provides context on the Cold War tensions between communist and capitalist ideologies, as well as Vietnam's declaration of independence from France in 1945. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident and subsequent Gulf of Tonkin Resolution from Congress granted President Johnson authority to escalate US military involvement in Vietnam through aerial bombing campaigns and increasing troop deployments in the country.
The document summarizes key events in the Vietnam War between 1954-1975. It describes how Vietnam was divided after French rule, with communist North Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh and anti-communist South Vietnam led by Ngo Dinh Diem. American involvement escalated under Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and McNamara due to fears of communism spreading. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed President Johnson to send troops to Vietnam after reported attacks on US ships.
United States History Ch. 20 Section 1 Notesskorbar7
The United States became involved in Vietnam for several reasons: to support its ally France in fighting communism, to prevent the spread of communism according to the Domino Theory, and to defend an anti-communist South Vietnamese government. Despite aid from the US, France was defeated by Vietnamese independence forces at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. The US increased its involvement over the following decade through sending advisors to South Vietnam, and the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution of 1964 granted President Johnson broad war powers without a declaration of war, enabling the escalation of US troops in Vietnam.
The Vietnam War grew out of Vietnam's long history as a French colony. After World War 2, Vietnam was divided into a communist North and democratic South. The US backed South Vietnam in an attempt to contain communism, believing that if South Vietnam fell, other countries would too. Despite US bombing campaigns and search/destroy missions that caused massive casualties, the Viet Cong waged a successful guerrilla war. US involvement became increasingly unpopular as the war dragged on. Ultimately, the US was unable to stop the communist takeover and North Vietnam reunified the country in 1975.
United States History Ch. 20 Section 4 Notesskorbar7
1. Nixon withdrew U.S. troops from Vietnam under a policy of Vietnamization, secretly bombing Cambodia. Protests against the war escalated, with the killing of students at Kent State.
2. The Paris Peace Accords were signed in 1973, establishing a ceasefire but leaving North Vietnamese troops in the South. South Vietnam fell to the communists in 1975.
3. The Vietnam War had lasting impacts on America, including over 58,000 U.S. deaths, loss of trust in leaders, and reluctance to intervene abroad.
This document provides background information on the Vietnam War. It describes how the US became involved to prevent the spread of communism under the Truman Doctrine. It discusses key events like the Tet Offensive and the Kent State protests against the war. The war ended in 1975 with South Vietnam falling to communist forces from the North.
The Vietnam War was the longest war in U.S. history, lasting over 20 years. More than 58,000 American soldiers were killed and over 300,000 were wounded. The war was deeply unpopular with the American public, with over 50% unable to explain the reasons for U.S. involvement. The war resulted in over 1.5 million deaths in Vietnam and caused lasting psychological and physical impacts on many American veterans.
The Vietnam War began as the United States gradually increased its involvement to prevent South Vietnam from becoming communist. It started by providing aid to France in its war with Vietnam in 1950, and continued supporting South Vietnam after France withdrew in 1954. Under Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson, the US took on more direct combat roles, from advisors to bombing of North Vietnam. However, the US struggled to devise an effective strategy against an decentralized enemy and faced growing domestic opposition as casualties mounted.
The document discusses the history of the Vietnam War, from France's colonization of Vietnam in the 1800s to the escalating US involvement throughout the 1960s. It provides context on the Cold War tensions between communist and capitalist ideologies, as well as Vietnam's declaration of independence from France in 1945. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident and subsequent Gulf of Tonkin Resolution from Congress granted President Johnson authority to escalate US military involvement in Vietnam through aerial bombing campaigns and increasing troop deployments in the country.
The document summarizes key events in the Vietnam War between 1954-1975. It describes how Vietnam was divided after French rule, with communist North Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh and anti-communist South Vietnam led by Ngo Dinh Diem. American involvement escalated under Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and McNamara due to fears of communism spreading. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed President Johnson to send troops to Vietnam after reported attacks on US ships.
The United States fought in Vietnam due to the Domino Theory, which held that if Vietnam fell to communism, other countries like Laos and Cambodia would as well. This violated the US policy of containment to stop the spread of communism. The US lost because of underestimating Vietnamese tactics like guerilla warfare and tunnel systems, as well as overestimating the impact of US firepower. The antiwar movement grew due to the human costs of the war and the use of chemical weapons like Agent Orange and napalm. The war deeply divided Americans and eroded trust in government.
Ho Chi Minh led Vietnam to declare independence from France in 1945. The French were eventually defeated in 1954, but the US became involved to contain the spread of communism according to the Domino Theory. The Geneva Accords temporarily divided Vietnam along the 17th parallel. Elections were planned to reunify the country in 1956 but did not occur due to South Vietnam blocking them for fear that Ho Chi Minh would win. The US supported the anti-communist South Vietnamese leader Ngo Dinh Diem and began training the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh built up North Vietnam's army and Viet Cong guerrilla fighters in the South. In 1964, alleged attacks by North Vietnam
Johnson stepped down in 1968 and did not seek re-election due to being discredited over Vietnam. Nixon implemented a Vietnamization policy from 1969-1973 to gradually replace American troops with South Vietnamese troops to allow the US to withdraw. However, the US struggled fighting guerilla forces, faced strong anti-war sentiment at home with many casualties and costs, and failed to win over the South Vietnamese people. Ultimately, the US lost in Vietnam as its military efforts were half-hearted and disillusioned, and the war fundamentally questioned America's beliefs about the president, military, and moral identity.
The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam that lasted from 1955 to 1975. It began as a war between Vietnam and France but later expanded with the United States supporting South Vietnam to contain the spread of communism. Despite massive U.S. military involvement, the war ended with a communist victory in 1975 as North Vietnam unified the country under communist rule.
The Vietnam War began as a conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam following the end of French colonial rule. The United States initially provided support to France in its war against Ho Chi Minh and later directly intervened in the war under the Eisenhower and Johnson administrations due to fears that communism would spread across Southeast Asia if North Vietnam prevailed. Despite massive U.S. military escalation and bombing campaigns, the Vietnam War became increasingly unpopular at home due to rising casualties and anti-war protests. The Tet Offensive of 1968 marked a major turning point that turned U.S. public opinion against the war, and the Nixon administration pursued a policy of Vietnamization to gradually withdraw U.S. troops while turning over more responsibility
The US involvement in the Vietnam War can be divided into 3 stages:
1. 1945-1964: Initial assistance to France and South Vietnam against communist forces.
2. 1964-1968: Escalation under President Johnson, with troop levels rising from 15,000 to 500,000. Intensified bombing and fighting failed to defeat North Vietnam.
3. 1969-1973: Nixon's Vietnamization policy attempted to transition fighting to South Vietnamese forces and reduce US troops, culminating in the 1973 Paris Peace Accords. However, South Vietnam ultimately fell to communist forces in 1975.
In January 1968, over 70,000 Communist soldiers launched the Tet Offensive, a surprise attack on South Vietnam in over 100 cities and towns. Though US and South Vietnamese forces managed to repel the attacks, the offensive shocked the American public and eroded support for the war as news coverage showed the extent of the fighting. While the North suffered heavy casualties, the Tet Offensive marked a turning point as it demonstrated the Communists' strength and undermined claims of US military success, leading President Johnson to de-escalate American involvement and not seek re-election that year.
Unit 6 section 2 lesson 1 origins of the vietnam warMrsSmithGHS
The document provides background on the United States' increasing involvement in Vietnam between 1945-1964. It describes how the US wanted to stop the spread of communism and support allies like France. As Vietnamese independence movements grew, the US feared communism would spread across Southeast Asia like a domino effect. This led the US to back South Vietnam's government against North Vietnamese forces and communist Viet Cong guerrillas. Key events like the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution granted the president broad war powers and committed more US troops to the conflict.
The Vietnam War lasted from 1954 to 1975 and involved military engagement between North Vietnam and South Vietnam, with the United States backing South Vietnam. France had previously controlled Vietnam but withdrew after their defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. This led to Vietnam being divided along the 17th parallel, with communist North Vietnam controlling the north and US-backed South Vietnam controlling the south. Tensions rose and the US became increasingly involved, sending military advisors to support South Vietnam against North Vietnam and communist Viet Cong forces in the south. Major events of the war included the Gulf of Tonkin incident leading to increased US bombing of North Vietnam, the Tet Offensive of 1968, and the fall of Saigon in 1975 when North Vietnam defeated
The document summarizes the involvement of 5 US Presidents in the Vietnam War from 1953-1975. It discusses how President Eisenhower initially provided support to South Vietnam to stop the spread of communism. Presidents Kennedy and Johnson escalated US involvement by increasing troops and bombing campaigns. President Nixon pursued a policy of "Vietnamization" to gradually withdraw US troops while strengthening South Vietnam's forces. Finally, the document outlines the fall of Saigon in 1975 after the US withdrawal and the Paris Peace Accords, marking the end of the war.
The Cold War tensions between the US and Soviet Union extended beyond Europe to Asia. In 1949, these tensions were exacerbated by two events: the Soviet Union developed a nuclear bomb and China became communist under Mao Zedong. This prompted American fears around communism expressed through McCarthyism. Meanwhile, conflicts emerged in Korea and Vietnam between communist and non-communist factions. North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950, leading the UN (mainly the US) to intervene on behalf of South Korea in the Korean War. In Vietnam, the US increasingly supported South Vietnam after France's withdrawal left a power vacuum, hoping to prevent the spread of communism throughout Asia under the "domino theory."
United States History Ch. 20 Section 3 Notesskorbar7
The Vietnam War deeply divided American society. As the war dragged on with no clear victory, opposition to the war grew on college campuses and beyond. The Tet Offensive of 1968 shocked many Americans and increased doubts about the war. In the 1968 presidential election, anti-war Democrats Eugene McCarthy and Robert Kennedy challenged Lyndon Johnson, who chose not to run for re-election. Ultimately, Republican Richard Nixon was elected by appealing to those not protesting the war.
The Tet Offensive was a major military campaign conducted during January-February 1968 by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies. It involved surprise attacks against major cities and towns across South Vietnam, including Saigon. Militarily, the offensive was a catastrophic failure for the Viet Cong and North Vietnam, as they suffered heavy losses. However, it had important political and psychological effects, undermining support for the war in the United States by contradicting claims by the Johnson administration that the end of the war was in sight. It marked a major turning point in the Vietnam War.
The Vietnam War began as an effort by the US to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia under the "domino theory." While North Vietnam sought reunification under communist rule, the US backed South Vietnam. Major events of the war included the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which escalated US involvement, the Tet Offensive which turned US public opinion against the war, and the My Lai Massacre which further damaged the US reputation. Over 58,000 US soldiers and 1-2 million Vietnamese died in the long and divisive conflict before US withdrawal in 1973.
This document contains a list of terms related to the Vietnam War era, including key people, events, policies, and military operations. Some of the terms defined are Henry Kissinger, who was Nixon's national security advisor; the Tet Offensive, a major communist assault on South Vietnamese cities in 1968; and the Pentagon Papers, a classified history of US involvement in Vietnam leaked to the press.
Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia. During the Cold War era, Vietnam was divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam along the 17th parallel. North Vietnam was communist while South Vietnam was democratic and backed by the United States. Despite U.S. involvement and bombing campaigns, North Vietnam and the Viet Cong defeated South Vietnam and unified the country under communist rule in 1975. The Vietnam War resulted in over 3 million deaths and had lasting impacts on both Vietnam and the United States.
The Vietnam War began as a conflict between France and Vietnam in the 1940s-1950s. After France withdrew in 1954, Vietnam was divided along the 17th parallel, with a communist government in the north and a non-communist government in the south. The U.S. became increasingly involved through the 1960s to prevent the spread of communism. Major events escalating U.S. involvement included the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution of 1964 and the Tet Offensive of 1968. Though unpopular domestically, the war continued until the Paris Peace Accords in 1973 ended direct U.S. military involvement.
The Vietnam War began in 1954 after France lost control of Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh's Viet Minh forces. The country was divided along the 17th parallel, with a communist government in North Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh and a capitalist government in South Vietnam led by Ngo Dinh Diem. The U.S. initially provided aid to South Vietnam but became increasingly involved in the conflict throughout the 1960s. Heavy U.S. bombing and ground troop deployment failed to defeat North Vietnam and its allies in the South. The Tet Offensive in 1968 marked a turning point that turned U.S. public opinion against the war. The last U.S. troops withdrew in 1973 as North Vietnam defeated South Vietnam in
1. The document discusses the Vietnam War, providing background information on key events, leaders, and strategies.
2. It describes how the US became involved through the Truman Doctrine and Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, and discusses the difficulties the US faced against Viet Cong guerilla tactics.
3. The document outlines the Tet Offensive that turned US public opinion against the war, leading to Vietnamization and the US withdrawal under Nixon by 1973.
The US involvement in the Vietnam War can be divided into 3 stages:
1) 1945-1964 where the US assisted France and later South Vietnam
2) 1964-1968 saw escalation under President Johnson as US troops grew from 15,000 to 500,000
3) 1969-1973 was Nixon's Vietnamization strategy which aimed to gradually withdraw US troops while strengthening South Vietnam.
The document provides a summary of the key events of the Vietnam War. It began as a civil war between the communist North Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh and the non-communist South Vietnam led by Ngo Dinh Diem. However, the conflict was rooted in Vietnam's history as a French colony. After World War 2, Vietnam was temporarily divided along the 17th parallel, with elections promised to reunify the country by 1956. However, the US opposed Ho Chi Minh and backed Diem, escalating their involvement over time and widening the war until a peace agreement in 1973 after significant US troop losses and protests at home. The North then reunified Vietnam under communist rule.
The United States fought in Vietnam due to the Domino Theory, which held that if Vietnam fell to communism, other countries like Laos and Cambodia would as well. This violated the US policy of containment to stop the spread of communism. The US lost because of underestimating Vietnamese tactics like guerilla warfare and tunnel systems, as well as overestimating the impact of US firepower. The antiwar movement grew due to the human costs of the war and the use of chemical weapons like Agent Orange and napalm. The war deeply divided Americans and eroded trust in government.
Ho Chi Minh led Vietnam to declare independence from France in 1945. The French were eventually defeated in 1954, but the US became involved to contain the spread of communism according to the Domino Theory. The Geneva Accords temporarily divided Vietnam along the 17th parallel. Elections were planned to reunify the country in 1956 but did not occur due to South Vietnam blocking them for fear that Ho Chi Minh would win. The US supported the anti-communist South Vietnamese leader Ngo Dinh Diem and began training the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh built up North Vietnam's army and Viet Cong guerrilla fighters in the South. In 1964, alleged attacks by North Vietnam
Johnson stepped down in 1968 and did not seek re-election due to being discredited over Vietnam. Nixon implemented a Vietnamization policy from 1969-1973 to gradually replace American troops with South Vietnamese troops to allow the US to withdraw. However, the US struggled fighting guerilla forces, faced strong anti-war sentiment at home with many casualties and costs, and failed to win over the South Vietnamese people. Ultimately, the US lost in Vietnam as its military efforts were half-hearted and disillusioned, and the war fundamentally questioned America's beliefs about the president, military, and moral identity.
The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam that lasted from 1955 to 1975. It began as a war between Vietnam and France but later expanded with the United States supporting South Vietnam to contain the spread of communism. Despite massive U.S. military involvement, the war ended with a communist victory in 1975 as North Vietnam unified the country under communist rule.
The Vietnam War began as a conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam following the end of French colonial rule. The United States initially provided support to France in its war against Ho Chi Minh and later directly intervened in the war under the Eisenhower and Johnson administrations due to fears that communism would spread across Southeast Asia if North Vietnam prevailed. Despite massive U.S. military escalation and bombing campaigns, the Vietnam War became increasingly unpopular at home due to rising casualties and anti-war protests. The Tet Offensive of 1968 marked a major turning point that turned U.S. public opinion against the war, and the Nixon administration pursued a policy of Vietnamization to gradually withdraw U.S. troops while turning over more responsibility
The US involvement in the Vietnam War can be divided into 3 stages:
1. 1945-1964: Initial assistance to France and South Vietnam against communist forces.
2. 1964-1968: Escalation under President Johnson, with troop levels rising from 15,000 to 500,000. Intensified bombing and fighting failed to defeat North Vietnam.
3. 1969-1973: Nixon's Vietnamization policy attempted to transition fighting to South Vietnamese forces and reduce US troops, culminating in the 1973 Paris Peace Accords. However, South Vietnam ultimately fell to communist forces in 1975.
In January 1968, over 70,000 Communist soldiers launched the Tet Offensive, a surprise attack on South Vietnam in over 100 cities and towns. Though US and South Vietnamese forces managed to repel the attacks, the offensive shocked the American public and eroded support for the war as news coverage showed the extent of the fighting. While the North suffered heavy casualties, the Tet Offensive marked a turning point as it demonstrated the Communists' strength and undermined claims of US military success, leading President Johnson to de-escalate American involvement and not seek re-election that year.
Unit 6 section 2 lesson 1 origins of the vietnam warMrsSmithGHS
The document provides background on the United States' increasing involvement in Vietnam between 1945-1964. It describes how the US wanted to stop the spread of communism and support allies like France. As Vietnamese independence movements grew, the US feared communism would spread across Southeast Asia like a domino effect. This led the US to back South Vietnam's government against North Vietnamese forces and communist Viet Cong guerrillas. Key events like the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution granted the president broad war powers and committed more US troops to the conflict.
The Vietnam War lasted from 1954 to 1975 and involved military engagement between North Vietnam and South Vietnam, with the United States backing South Vietnam. France had previously controlled Vietnam but withdrew after their defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. This led to Vietnam being divided along the 17th parallel, with communist North Vietnam controlling the north and US-backed South Vietnam controlling the south. Tensions rose and the US became increasingly involved, sending military advisors to support South Vietnam against North Vietnam and communist Viet Cong forces in the south. Major events of the war included the Gulf of Tonkin incident leading to increased US bombing of North Vietnam, the Tet Offensive of 1968, and the fall of Saigon in 1975 when North Vietnam defeated
The document summarizes the involvement of 5 US Presidents in the Vietnam War from 1953-1975. It discusses how President Eisenhower initially provided support to South Vietnam to stop the spread of communism. Presidents Kennedy and Johnson escalated US involvement by increasing troops and bombing campaigns. President Nixon pursued a policy of "Vietnamization" to gradually withdraw US troops while strengthening South Vietnam's forces. Finally, the document outlines the fall of Saigon in 1975 after the US withdrawal and the Paris Peace Accords, marking the end of the war.
The Cold War tensions between the US and Soviet Union extended beyond Europe to Asia. In 1949, these tensions were exacerbated by two events: the Soviet Union developed a nuclear bomb and China became communist under Mao Zedong. This prompted American fears around communism expressed through McCarthyism. Meanwhile, conflicts emerged in Korea and Vietnam between communist and non-communist factions. North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950, leading the UN (mainly the US) to intervene on behalf of South Korea in the Korean War. In Vietnam, the US increasingly supported South Vietnam after France's withdrawal left a power vacuum, hoping to prevent the spread of communism throughout Asia under the "domino theory."
United States History Ch. 20 Section 3 Notesskorbar7
The Vietnam War deeply divided American society. As the war dragged on with no clear victory, opposition to the war grew on college campuses and beyond. The Tet Offensive of 1968 shocked many Americans and increased doubts about the war. In the 1968 presidential election, anti-war Democrats Eugene McCarthy and Robert Kennedy challenged Lyndon Johnson, who chose not to run for re-election. Ultimately, Republican Richard Nixon was elected by appealing to those not protesting the war.
The Tet Offensive was a major military campaign conducted during January-February 1968 by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies. It involved surprise attacks against major cities and towns across South Vietnam, including Saigon. Militarily, the offensive was a catastrophic failure for the Viet Cong and North Vietnam, as they suffered heavy losses. However, it had important political and psychological effects, undermining support for the war in the United States by contradicting claims by the Johnson administration that the end of the war was in sight. It marked a major turning point in the Vietnam War.
The Vietnam War began as an effort by the US to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia under the "domino theory." While North Vietnam sought reunification under communist rule, the US backed South Vietnam. Major events of the war included the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which escalated US involvement, the Tet Offensive which turned US public opinion against the war, and the My Lai Massacre which further damaged the US reputation. Over 58,000 US soldiers and 1-2 million Vietnamese died in the long and divisive conflict before US withdrawal in 1973.
This document contains a list of terms related to the Vietnam War era, including key people, events, policies, and military operations. Some of the terms defined are Henry Kissinger, who was Nixon's national security advisor; the Tet Offensive, a major communist assault on South Vietnamese cities in 1968; and the Pentagon Papers, a classified history of US involvement in Vietnam leaked to the press.
Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia. During the Cold War era, Vietnam was divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam along the 17th parallel. North Vietnam was communist while South Vietnam was democratic and backed by the United States. Despite U.S. involvement and bombing campaigns, North Vietnam and the Viet Cong defeated South Vietnam and unified the country under communist rule in 1975. The Vietnam War resulted in over 3 million deaths and had lasting impacts on both Vietnam and the United States.
The Vietnam War began as a conflict between France and Vietnam in the 1940s-1950s. After France withdrew in 1954, Vietnam was divided along the 17th parallel, with a communist government in the north and a non-communist government in the south. The U.S. became increasingly involved through the 1960s to prevent the spread of communism. Major events escalating U.S. involvement included the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution of 1964 and the Tet Offensive of 1968. Though unpopular domestically, the war continued until the Paris Peace Accords in 1973 ended direct U.S. military involvement.
The Vietnam War began in 1954 after France lost control of Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh's Viet Minh forces. The country was divided along the 17th parallel, with a communist government in North Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh and a capitalist government in South Vietnam led by Ngo Dinh Diem. The U.S. initially provided aid to South Vietnam but became increasingly involved in the conflict throughout the 1960s. Heavy U.S. bombing and ground troop deployment failed to defeat North Vietnam and its allies in the South. The Tet Offensive in 1968 marked a turning point that turned U.S. public opinion against the war. The last U.S. troops withdrew in 1973 as North Vietnam defeated South Vietnam in
1. The document discusses the Vietnam War, providing background information on key events, leaders, and strategies.
2. It describes how the US became involved through the Truman Doctrine and Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, and discusses the difficulties the US faced against Viet Cong guerilla tactics.
3. The document outlines the Tet Offensive that turned US public opinion against the war, leading to Vietnamization and the US withdrawal under Nixon by 1973.
The US involvement in the Vietnam War can be divided into 3 stages:
1) 1945-1964 where the US assisted France and later South Vietnam
2) 1964-1968 saw escalation under President Johnson as US troops grew from 15,000 to 500,000
3) 1969-1973 was Nixon's Vietnamization strategy which aimed to gradually withdraw US troops while strengthening South Vietnam.
The document provides a summary of the key events of the Vietnam War. It began as a civil war between the communist North Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh and the non-communist South Vietnam led by Ngo Dinh Diem. However, the conflict was rooted in Vietnam's history as a French colony. After World War 2, Vietnam was temporarily divided along the 17th parallel, with elections promised to reunify the country by 1956. However, the US opposed Ho Chi Minh and backed Diem, escalating their involvement over time and widening the war until a peace agreement in 1973 after significant US troop losses and protests at home. The North then reunified Vietnam under communist rule.
LBJ greatly expanded social programs under the Great Society but became bogged down in the Vietnam War. He escalated US involvement despite growing domestic opposition. By 1968 the Tet Offensive showed the war was unwinnable, leading LBJ to not seek re-election. The war deeply divided the US and eroded trust in government. It ended in 1975 with a communist victory in Vietnam after the US withdrew.
The poster depicts a map of Vietnam divided in half with soldiers on both sides, symbolizing the division of the country following the 1954 Geneva Accords. In large text it reads "The Vietnam War: Containment and Escalation (1954-1975)". Below are 3 bullet points summarizing key events:
- US involvement to contain communism and support South Vietnam following Geneva Accords
- Escalation of US troops and bombing under Johnson with the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
- Fall of Saigon in 1975 with the ultimate failure of containment despite over 20 years of war
The document discusses the causes and key events of the Vietnam War. It began as an effort by the US to contain the spread of communism through alliances and policies like the Domino Theory. This led to increasing American involvement and escalation over decades. Major events included the division of Vietnam in 1954, the Tet Offensive of 1968, and the Fall of Saigon in 1975, which ended with a communist victory.
The Vietnam War began as American involvement to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. The U.S. supported South Vietnam against North Vietnam and communist Viet Cong forces. Despite massive U.S. bombing and troop escalation, North Vietnam launched the surprise Tet Offensive in 1968, weakening U.S. public support for the war. Growing anti-war sentiment led to large protests and influenced Lyndon Johnson's decision not to seek re-election. Richard Nixon took office promising to end the war but secretly expanded bombing of Cambodia and Laos. After years of fighting and over 58,000 U.S. deaths, the U.S. withdrew from Vietnam in 1973 following a ceasefire agreement. North Vietnam reunited
The Vietnam War began as an anti-colonial independence movement led by Ho Chi Minh against French rule. After World War 2, the French tried to reassert control over Vietnam but faced resistance from Ho Chi Minh's Viet Minh forces. The United States intervened on France's side and continued supporting South Vietnam after the 1954 Geneva Accords split the country in two. US involvement escalated throughout the 1960s, but the 1968 Tet Offensive was a turning point that turned US public opinion against the war. Although the US withdrew in 1973, the war continued between North and South Vietnam until the South surrendered in 1975.
The Vietnam War was a protracted conflict that stemmed from the US policy of containment against communism and fears of the domino effect. It began as US military advisors assisting South Vietnam and escalated to over 500,000 US troops fighting alongside South Vietnamese forces against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. Despite massive US bombing campaigns and troop deployments, the US struggled to defeat the communist insurgency. Growing domestic opposition to the war mounted as casualties rose and victory seemed more elusive. The Tet Offensive of 1968 was a major turning point that turned US public opinion against the war. This led to the withdrawal of US forces and the eventual communist victory in 1975.
The Vietnam War began as a conflict between Vietnam's nationalist movement led by Ho Chi Minh and the French colonial government. After the French were defeated in 1954, Vietnam was divided between a communist North backed by Ho Chi Minh and a non-communist South. Tensions rose as South Vietnam's leader Diem grew increasingly authoritarian and suppressed Buddhists. As the Viet Cong insurgency in the South expanded due to Diem's unpopularity, the US increased support for South Vietnam but struggled against guerrilla warfare. Despite withdrawing troops under Nixon, the US was unable to prevent a North Vietnamese victory and the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule in 1975.
The document provides an overview of the Vietnam War from 1950-1975, including key events and people. It discusses the origins of the war in French colonial rule, the 1954 Geneva Conference that temporarily partitioned Vietnam, and the escalating US involvement under presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson. Major turning points discussed include the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, the 1968 Tet Offensive, and the 1973 Paris Peace Accords that officially ended US involvement.
The document provides an overview of the Vietnam War between 1950-1975. It summarizes the key events, people, and outcomes of the war. The United States aimed to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, while North Vietnam sought to unite Vietnam under communist rule. After initial US support for South Vietnam, the US gradually escalated its involvement until directly engaging in combat operations. Despite massive bombing campaigns and troop increases, the US was unable to defeat the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. Growing domestic opposition to the war led to the US withdrawal and the eventual communist takeover of South Vietnam in 1975.
The Vietnam War began as a conflict between North and South Vietnam following their division in 1954. The U.S. initially sent advisors and then troops to support South Vietnam against communist North Vietnam and Viet Cong forces. Despite massive U.S. bombing and troop deployments, the Tet Offensive in 1968 showed the war was not going well. Growing domestic opposition led to U.S. withdrawal under Nixon and the fall of South Vietnam to communist forces in 1975. The human and financial costs for the U.S. and Vietnam were immense. The war left deep scars and lessons about the difficulties of asymmetric warfare.
The Vietnam War lasted from 1954 to 1975 and involved military escalation by the United States in an attempt to prevent South Vietnam from falling to communist control. It began as a war of independence against the French and resulted in the partition of Vietnam into communist North Vietnam and democratic South Vietnam. Despite massive U.S. military involvement and bombing campaigns, the U.S. struggled against Vietnamese guerrilla tactics and growing domestic anti-war sentiment. This led to the withdrawal of U.S. troops and the eventual defeat of South Vietnam in 1975.
The Vietnam War began as a conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam following France's withdrawal from Indochina in 1954. The US initially provided support to South Vietnam but gradually increased its involvement, sending combat troops and heavily bombing North Vietnam. However, the Tet Offensive in 1968 showed the war was not going well for the US. Growing anti-war sentiment led Johnson to withdraw from reelection. Nixon continued the war but also began withdrawing troops. A ceasefire was signed in 1973, and South Vietnam fell to the communists in 1975, ending the war. The human and financial costs for the US and Vietnam were immense.
The document summarizes key events in Vietnam between 1954-1975, starting with France becoming the colonial power in Vietnam in the 1800s. It discusses the rise of Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh fighting for Vietnamese independence after World War 2. The US became increasingly involved to prevent the spread of communism, but their bombing campaigns and use of defoliants like Agent Orange failed to weaken the Viet Cong insurgency. By 1975, the Viet Cong defeated South Vietnam and unified the country under communist rule.
The Vietnam War was a conflict between communist North Vietnam supported by China and the Soviet Union against capitalist South Vietnam supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries. The war began in 1955 and lasted until 1975, with the United States gradually increasing its involvement and sending over half a million troops to Vietnam to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam. After nearly 20 years of fighting, North Vietnam defeated South Vietnam and unified the country under communist rule. Over 58,000 American soldiers were killed and over 300,000 wounded during the long and divisive war.
The Vietnam War lasted from 1954 to 1975 and consisted of three phases. Phase 1 was a war of independence against the French which ended in French defeat in 1954. This led to the partitioning of Vietnam into communist North Vietnam and democratic South Vietnam. Phase 2 saw escalating American military involvement under presidents Kennedy and Johnson following the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Despite escalation, the US struggled against Vietnamese guerrilla forces. Phase 3 was the Vietnamese Civil War from 1973-1975, which resulted in a final North Vietnamese victory and reunification of Vietnam under communist rule.
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The document provides a detailed historical overview of the Vietnam War from US involvement under President Eisenhower through the fall of Saigon in 1975. It discusses the reasons for initial US support of French colonial rule in Vietnam and the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. The temporary division of Vietnam and failed elections are covered. Escalating US involvement under Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon is summarized, including the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, bombing campaigns, troop surges, the Tet Offensive, Vietnamization policy, and Paris Peace Accords. The summary concludes with the capture of Saigon and fall of South Vietnam to the North in April 1975.
This document provides definitions and explanations of terms used by historians for Roman historical dates and phrases. It defines BCE as before the common era, formerly called BC, and CE as the common era, formerly called AD. It also explains that Nota Bene and its abbreviation N.B. mean "note well" and are used to highlight important information. Finally, it defines circa and its abbreviation Ca. to mean "around" and indicate an approximate date.
The document discusses four US presidents from 1981 to 2009. Ronald Reagan served from 1981 to 1989 and is known for decreasing government spending and lowering taxes to stimulate economic growth. George H. W. Bush held office from 1989 to 1993 and was both vice president under Reagan and father to later president George W. Bush. Bill Clinton served from 1993 to 2001 during a period of prolonged US economic expansion. George W. Bush was president from 2001 to 2009 and led the US response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, initiating the War on Terror.
President Richard Nixon took office in 1969 with the goal of ending the Vietnam War. However, the Watergate Scandal erupted in 1972 and involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and Nixon's subsequent cover-up. This led to Nixon's resignation in 1974, making him the first U.S. president to resign from office. His successor, Gerald Ford, granted Nixon a full pardon but saw his approval ratings drop as a result. Jimmy Carter was elected in 1976 but struggled with economic issues and crises like the Iran hostage crisis, where 52 Americans were held for over a year, weakening his presidency.
This document provides an overview of a lesson on World War I that includes slides, readings, videos, and a worksheet. The lesson covers the causes of WWI, including militarism, alliances, nationalism, imperialism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It discusses the trench warfare and stalemate on the Western Front between Germany and France. Key weapons and events of the war are explained, such as poison gas, the sinking of the Lusitania, America's entry into the war, and dissent against the war effort. The document concludes with discussions of the horrors of war and Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points for peace.
This document summarizes several important activists and reformers from the Progressive Era, including Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Jane Addams, Ida B. Wells, Ida Tarbell, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, Carrie Nation, and Theodore Roosevelt. It describes their efforts to expose unsanitary working conditions, poor living standards, racial inequalities, and other social issues through journalism, civil rights advocacy, women's suffrage movements, and establishment of organizations to enact political and social reform.
This document provides biographical information about key figures of the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment period from the 16th to 18th centuries. It discusses major scientists like Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Harvey, Descartes, Boyle, and Newton and their important scientific discoveries. It also outlines characteristics of the Enlightenment such as rationalism, secularism, use of the scientific method, tolerance, and optimism. Philosophers of the Enlightenment discussed include Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Diderot. Salons and publications like Diderot's Encyclopedie helped popularize new ideas. Some monarchs embraced principles of "enlightened despotism," like
Toffler's 1980 book describes the transition from an Industrial Age "Second Wave" society to an Information Age "Third Wave" society characterized by new technologies. The document then summarizes Alvin Toffler's theory of social change through three "waves": the Agricultural Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of a new Information Society. It provides context on religious revivalism and reform movements in antebellum America, including transcendentalism, utopian communities, penal reform, temperance, women's rights, education reform, and abolitionism.
This document discusses the importance and effectiveness of visual teaching and learning. It argues that visual learning is a primal skill and that images can reach every student in a way that purely textual information cannot. Specific techniques are presented for how to conduct visual thinking strategies (VTS) in the classroom to engage students in analyzing and discussing images collaboratively. Examples are given of how technology like ThingLink can be used to bridge student discussion of images with providing relevant historical context. The document advocates using art and visuals regularly in teaching to actively involve students in constructing meaning from different perspectives.
This course will be held online from June 18 to August 8. Students must have regular access to a computer and the internet to complete assignments, as cell phones will not be sufficient. Assignments will be made available every 3-4 days in advance and must be completed daily. Late, incomplete, or inaccurate work may result in a lower grade. No assignments will be due on Sundays. Students must sign up for the online textbook by Wednesday. Canvas will be used to access modules, assignments, and track grades. A teacher-made final exam will account for 25% of the final grade. Major assignments are 60% of the grade and minor assignments are 40%. Mr. Hill can be contacted by email and will respond within 24
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1. Cyrus McCormick - invented the mechanical reaper in 1831. It greatly increased productivity of wheat farming.
2. John Deere - invented the steel plow in 1837. It was more durable than wooden plows and could cut through tough Midwestern prairie soils.
3. Charles Goodyear - invented the vulcanization process for rubber in 1839. It made rubber products like tires and hoses durable and useful.
4. Samuel Morse - invented the telegraph in 1837 and sent the first message in 1844. It revolutionized long-distance communication.
5. Robert Fulton - built the first successful commercial steamboat,
The Civil War was fought between the Northern and Southern states from 1861 to 1865 over the issues of slavery and states' rights. Some key events leading up to the war included the Compromise of 1850, the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin, the Dred Scott decision, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, and the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 which caused several Southern states to secede and form the Confederate States of America. The North and South had differing advantages during the war, with the North having more resources and industry while the South fought on their home territory. Major battles and campaigns included Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Sherman's March to
The Medieval History class created Thinking Maps to summarize their recent lessons. The maps covered topics such as feudalism, the rise of the Catholic Church, and the conflicts between kings and popes during the Middle Ages. Overall, the Thinking Maps helped the students better understand the key events and relationships during medieval times in a visual and concise manner.
Toffler's 1980 book describes the transition from an Industrial Age "Second Wave" society to an emerging Information Age "Third Wave" society. The "Second Wave Society" is based on mass production, consumption, education, media and weapons, while the "Third Wave" beginning in 1945 is characterized by the rise of computer technology and connectivity.
After the American Revolution, the British continued to cause problems for the new United States by arming Native American tribes to attack American settlers, occupying forts in the Northwest Territory, and paying tribes for American scalps. This conflict continued until 1794, when US General "Mad Anthony" Wayne defeated the Miami Confederacy at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. John Jay negotiated Jay's Treaty in 1795 to get the British to leave the forts they still occupied in US territory, but Americans were angry the treaty allowed British fur trading on the US side of the Canadian border.
The document contains images from the 1919-1920 Greenville City Schools budget showing the pay of Charles Montgomery Eppes, who was paid less than a first year white teacher. It also references articles from 1903 and citations for Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and W.H. Davenport, an educator pictured with students.
Mercantilism was an economic theory and practice prevalent in Europe from the 16th to the late 18th century that promoted governmental regulation of a nation's economy for the purpose of augmenting state power at the expense of rival national powers. It focused on accumulating monetary reserves, especially in the form of precious metals, by means of a positive balance of trade with other nations. Mercantilist-minded governments sought to export more than they imported, typically by bounties or subsidies to export industries and by tariffs on imports.
This document summarizes African American history from 1865 to 1970, covering the post-Civil War Reconstruction era, rise of Jim Crow laws enforcing racial segregation, civil rights movement of the 1950s-1960s led by Martin Luther King Jr., and desegregation of public schools following the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling declaring racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. Key events mentioned include the 1948 desegregation of the US military by President Truman, lynchings targeting African Americans, and various Jim Crow laws that imposed racial segregation in public facilities, transportation, and accommodations through the early 1970s.
Charles Montgomery Eppes was an African American teacher in Greenville City Schools from 1919-1920. The document shows that Eppes' pay was less than that of a first year white teacher according to the 1919-1920 GCS budget. It is implied that in 1920-1921, Eppes likely faced discrimination or pay inequity issues as a black teacher compared to white teachers.
This document provides an introduction to using visual thinking strategies (VTS) in the classroom. It discusses how VTS focuses on having students observe an image and describe what they see before being given any context from the teacher. This engagement strategy avoids passive learning and instead has students share their own interpretations. The teacher's role is to facilitate discussion by pointing at details, clarifying observations, and confirming students' responses without judgment, in order to keep students actively involved.
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2. 1954
The French lost a
major battle to
Communist leader
Ho Chi Minh
in 1954
@ Dien Bien Phu
3. 1963
1963: JFK supports
the removal of South
Vietnam’s President
Ngo Dinh Diem. They
are murdered (Nov. 2)
Kennedy was
assassinated just
weeks later (Nov. 22)
4. 1964
Tonkin Gulf Incident
1964
led to the …Tonkin
Gulf Resolution
“The Blank Check” *
giving permission to
President Johnson to
wage war to stop
Communist North
Vietnam from taking
over South Vietnam
7. 1968
TET Offensive
– Surprise attacks by
Viet Cong
Communists in South
Vietnam
– Military failure for
Communists BUT a
HUGE psychological
VICTORY for them
because the American
people thought the war
was UNWINNABLE
– Public Opinion goes
against the war
9. 1973
War Powers Act,
1973 ٭
President must notify
Congress within 48
hours of deploying
military force
President must
withdraw forces
unless he gains
Congressional
approval within 90
days