Outlines the need-to-knows of these significant conflicts. I do not own the rights to the pictures but I researched and wrote the text as well as assembling it for a lecture in my Cold War class.
The document provides an overview of the Vietnam War from multiple perspectives. It discusses the human toll in terms of lives lost and wounded for both Vietnam and the United States. It also examines public opinion shifts in the US as the war continued and details several major events and escalations of the war over time under different presidential administrations.
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 document provides information about the origins and impact of the Cold War. It discusses how after WWII, tensions grew between the Western allies (US, UK, France) and the Soviet Union over the political and economic systems in Eastern Europe. This led to the division of Europe and Germany into capitalist and communist spheres of influence separated by the Iron Curtain. Over time, the US and USSR built up opposing military alliances (NATO and Warsaw Pact) and stockpiles of nuclear weapons in a tense standoff known as the Cold War, which impacted global politics until the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991.
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, crossing the 38th parallel. The United States aided South Korea while China and the Soviet Union supported North Korea. The war lasted until July 27, 1953 and resulted in approximately 10 million deaths. It divided the Korean Peninsula along the 38th parallel and created lasting political and economic effects.
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, testing Truman's policy of containment against the spread of communism. The United Nations authorized troops to defend South Korea led by General MacArthur. MacArthur's surprise attack at Inchon was a turning point that forced North Korean retreat. However, China later entered the war on North Korea's side, pushing UN forces back until a ceasefire in 1953 left the border along the 38th parallel. The Vietnam War began as resistance to French colonial rule, with the US backing France until their defeat in 1954. This divided Vietnam along the 17th parallel, with communist North Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh and US-backed South Vietnam led by Diem. However, the
The document discusses the start of the Korean War in 1950. It summarizes that North Korea invaded South Korea after Kim Il Sung gained approval from Stalin and Mao Zedong. The US was alarmed by the communist expansion and persuaded the UN to support South Korea. General MacArthur led US troops that drove back the North Koreans but then China entered the war and pushed the US back. After more fighting, an armistice was eventually signed in 1953 under Eisenhower to end the war.
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 document provides background information on the Korean War including its causes, key events, individuals involved, and lasting effects. It describes how the war began with North Korea invading South Korea in 1950 and the US and UN allies aiding South Korea while China and the Soviet Union supported North Korea, leading to a stalemate. Timelines, maps, and explanations of key figures like Kim Il-sung and General MacArthur are included to help understand the context and progression of the Korean War.
The document provides an overview of the Vietnam War from multiple perspectives. It discusses the human toll in terms of lives lost and wounded for both Vietnam and the United States. It also examines public opinion shifts in the US as the war continued and details several major events and escalations of the war over time under different presidential administrations.
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 document provides information about the origins and impact of the Cold War. It discusses how after WWII, tensions grew between the Western allies (US, UK, France) and the Soviet Union over the political and economic systems in Eastern Europe. This led to the division of Europe and Germany into capitalist and communist spheres of influence separated by the Iron Curtain. Over time, the US and USSR built up opposing military alliances (NATO and Warsaw Pact) and stockpiles of nuclear weapons in a tense standoff known as the Cold War, which impacted global politics until the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991.
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, crossing the 38th parallel. The United States aided South Korea while China and the Soviet Union supported North Korea. The war lasted until July 27, 1953 and resulted in approximately 10 million deaths. It divided the Korean Peninsula along the 38th parallel and created lasting political and economic effects.
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, testing Truman's policy of containment against the spread of communism. The United Nations authorized troops to defend South Korea led by General MacArthur. MacArthur's surprise attack at Inchon was a turning point that forced North Korean retreat. However, China later entered the war on North Korea's side, pushing UN forces back until a ceasefire in 1953 left the border along the 38th parallel. The Vietnam War began as resistance to French colonial rule, with the US backing France until their defeat in 1954. This divided Vietnam along the 17th parallel, with communist North Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh and US-backed South Vietnam led by Diem. However, the
The document discusses the start of the Korean War in 1950. It summarizes that North Korea invaded South Korea after Kim Il Sung gained approval from Stalin and Mao Zedong. The US was alarmed by the communist expansion and persuaded the UN to support South Korea. General MacArthur led US troops that drove back the North Koreans but then China entered the war and pushed the US back. After more fighting, an armistice was eventually signed in 1953 under Eisenhower to end the war.
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 document provides background information on the Korean War including its causes, key events, individuals involved, and lasting effects. It describes how the war began with North Korea invading South Korea in 1950 and the US and UN allies aiding South Korea while China and the Soviet Union supported North Korea, leading to a stalemate. Timelines, maps, and explanations of key figures like Kim Il-sung and General MacArthur are included to help understand the context and progression of the Korean War.
The Korean War began in June 1950 when North Korean troops invaded South Korea in an attempt to spread communism throughout the Korean peninsula. The United Nations authorized a force led by General Douglas MacArthur to defend South Korea. Fighting between UN and Chinese-backed North Korean forces resulted in back-and-forth gains until an armistice established the border between North and South Korea along the original 38th parallel division. The Korean War highlighted tensions between the US and USSR in containing the spread of communism during the Cold War.
Vietnam war for Cambridge IGCSE HistoryJoanie Yeung
Introduction of Vietcong, Why did USA get involved in Vietnam? Why did USA fail to defeat the Vietcong? What were the roles played by the media and public opinion in USA? How did the Vietnam War end?
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korean troops invaded South Korea, crossing the 38th parallel border between the two countries. In response, United Nations forces led by the United States launched a counterattack and pushed the North Korean army back above the 38th parallel. However, Chinese troops then entered the war on the side of North Korea and drove UN forces back south. Fighting continued back and forth across the parallel until an armistice was signed in 1953, leaving Korea still divided along the 38th parallel between the communist North and non-communist South. Over 10 million people died during the three-year Korean War.
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 Vietnam War was a proxy war between communist North Vietnam, backed by China and the Soviet Union, and South Vietnam, backed by the United States and other anti-communist countries. After France withdrew from Vietnam in 1954, the US increasingly intervened to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam. US involvement escalated throughout the 1960s, with massive bombing campaigns and increasing troop deployment. However, North Vietnamese forces and Viet Cong guerrillas continued their resistance. Public opinion in the US turned against the war as casualties mounted. The US withdrew from Vietnam in 1973, and North Vietnamese forces conquered South Vietnam in 1975.
1) Before World War 2, Korea had been invaded by both China and Japan throughout its history and was split along the 38th parallel after WWII, with the Soviet-backed North and the democratic South.
2) In June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to reunify the country by force under communist rule.
3) After initial setbacks, United Nations forces led by the United States pushed North Korea back above the 38th parallel and advanced towards the Chinese border, but peace talks began in 1951 and a ceasefire was signed in 1953, leaving the division of Korea along the original border.
The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed CIA-orchestrated attempt in April 1961 to overthrow Fidel Castro's communist government in Cuba. CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched an invasion at the Bay of Pigs but were poorly armed and only 1,100 of the 1,400 troops survived as they were defeated by Castro's forces in three days. The failed invasion strengthened Castro's power and the captured exiles were imprisoned for 20 months until a deal was reached between Castro and President Kennedy, who took responsibility for the failure.
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union, invaded South Korea. The United States led UN forces to defend South Korea and push the North Koreans back towards the Chinese border. However, China then sent troops to aid North Korea, forcing US-led forces back to the original border at the 38th parallel. An armistice was signed in 1953, leaving the division between North and South Korea unchanged.
Germany surrendered in 1945 and was divided and occupied by the Allies. The Potsdam Conference established this division and began de-Nazification efforts. Europe was largely bankrupt after the war while the US and USSR emerged as new superpowers. The Soviets wanted to rebuild the German economy to their benefit while the Americans prioritized self-determination, leading to the origins of the Cold War between them. Japan also surrendered in 1945 after atomic bombs were dropped and was remade under US occupation with a new constitution and demilitarization. These postwar changes established the foundations for the ensuing global Cold War conflict between capitalist and communist ideologies.
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, aiming to reunite the peninsula under communist rule. The United Nations authorized troops to defend South Korea against the invasion. Fighting escalated significantly when China joined the war on North Korea's side in late 1950. Over the next two years, fighting surged back and forth across the Korean Peninsula until an armistice was signed in 1953, dividing the peninsula along roughly the same border where fighting began.
The Vietnam War lasted from 1959 to 1975 and involved the United States sending troops to Vietnam to fight the spread of communism. Over 2.5 million soldiers and civilians were killed in the war. The United States initially sent aid to the South Vietnamese government to fight communist forces from North Vietnam and the Viet Cong in the South. Despite massive U.S. bombing campaigns and the use of Agent Orange, the North eventually defeated the South and unified Vietnam under communist rule in 1975 after the U.S. withdrew from the country. The war remains controversial in the U.S. due to the military draft and protests against American involvement.
The United States became involved in Vietnam in the 1950s to contain the spread of communism in Asia according to the domino theory. The US supported the French in their colonial war and later the South Vietnamese government against communist insurgents. Over time, US involvement escalated and led to widespread domestic protest as the war dragged on without clear success. Key events like the Tet Offensive turned public opinion against the war. The Vietnam War ended in 1975 with a communist victory in Vietnam after the US withdrew.
The Cold War was a non-military conflict between the United States and Soviet Union from 1945-1990 that led to proxy wars around the world. The ideological struggle pitted capitalist democracies led by the US against communist totalitarian states within the Soviet bloc. Both sides aimed to spread their influence and contain the other through espionage, arms buildup including nuclear weapons, and involvement in conflicts in countries not directly allied with either power. Major events included the Berlin Blockade, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam War.
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.
The Korean War began in June 1950 when troops from North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to reunify the Korean peninsula under Communist rule. The United States led United Nations forces to defend South Korea from the invasion. After initial success pushing the North Koreans back, China entered the war to support North Korea, and fighting became stalemated near the original border. An armistice in 1953 established a demilitarized zone at the 38th parallel, dividing the Korean peninsula much as it had been after World War II.
The Vietnam War began as an effort by the US to prevent the spread of communism through containment. It provided support to South Vietnam while North Vietnam was supported by the USSR and China. After 20 years of conflict, over 1 million military personnel died and the US withdrew from Vietnam in 1975. This allowed North Vietnamese forces to take control of South Vietnam and reunify the country under communist rule. The war had lasting impacts through extensive bombing and herbicide use that continued affecting Vietnam for years.
1. After WWII, the US and USSR emerged as rival superpowers competing for global influence, leading to tensions in Europe and the establishment of communist governments in Eastern Europe under Stalin.
2. In response, the US formulated the policy of containment to prevent the spread of communism and provided aid to Greece and Turkey through the Truman Doctrine, marking the beginning of the Cold War.
3. The Cold War escalated with the development of nuclear weapons by both sides and establishment of opposing military alliances like NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
The document provides background information on the Vietnam War between the United States and Vietnam. It discusses how the US initially provided aid to France in its war against Vietnam and later directly intervened out of concerns about communism spreading. It outlines key events that led to the escalation of US involvement such as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution that authorized the president to expand the war without congressional approval. The document also examines the impact of the war, including over 58,000 American deaths and over $200 billion spent.
The origins of the Cold War began in 1945 due to differences in ideology between the Soviet Union and Western allies like the US and UK. The Soviets established communist control over Eastern Europe, while the West allied under NATO. Germany was divided, and tensions increased as both sides sought to prevent the other from gaining more global influence through espionage, the arms race, and competing economic systems. This division was symbolized by the Berlin Wall, erected in 1961 to stop East Berliners from fleeing to the West. Reforms under Gorbachev in the 1980s weakened Soviet control until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, leading to German reunification and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, ending the Cold War.
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.
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 Korean War began in June 1950 when North Korean troops invaded South Korea in an attempt to spread communism throughout the Korean peninsula. The United Nations authorized a force led by General Douglas MacArthur to defend South Korea. Fighting between UN and Chinese-backed North Korean forces resulted in back-and-forth gains until an armistice established the border between North and South Korea along the original 38th parallel division. The Korean War highlighted tensions between the US and USSR in containing the spread of communism during the Cold War.
Vietnam war for Cambridge IGCSE HistoryJoanie Yeung
Introduction of Vietcong, Why did USA get involved in Vietnam? Why did USA fail to defeat the Vietcong? What were the roles played by the media and public opinion in USA? How did the Vietnam War end?
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korean troops invaded South Korea, crossing the 38th parallel border between the two countries. In response, United Nations forces led by the United States launched a counterattack and pushed the North Korean army back above the 38th parallel. However, Chinese troops then entered the war on the side of North Korea and drove UN forces back south. Fighting continued back and forth across the parallel until an armistice was signed in 1953, leaving Korea still divided along the 38th parallel between the communist North and non-communist South. Over 10 million people died during the three-year Korean War.
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 Vietnam War was a proxy war between communist North Vietnam, backed by China and the Soviet Union, and South Vietnam, backed by the United States and other anti-communist countries. After France withdrew from Vietnam in 1954, the US increasingly intervened to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam. US involvement escalated throughout the 1960s, with massive bombing campaigns and increasing troop deployment. However, North Vietnamese forces and Viet Cong guerrillas continued their resistance. Public opinion in the US turned against the war as casualties mounted. The US withdrew from Vietnam in 1973, and North Vietnamese forces conquered South Vietnam in 1975.
1) Before World War 2, Korea had been invaded by both China and Japan throughout its history and was split along the 38th parallel after WWII, with the Soviet-backed North and the democratic South.
2) In June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to reunify the country by force under communist rule.
3) After initial setbacks, United Nations forces led by the United States pushed North Korea back above the 38th parallel and advanced towards the Chinese border, but peace talks began in 1951 and a ceasefire was signed in 1953, leaving the division of Korea along the original border.
The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed CIA-orchestrated attempt in April 1961 to overthrow Fidel Castro's communist government in Cuba. CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched an invasion at the Bay of Pigs but were poorly armed and only 1,100 of the 1,400 troops survived as they were defeated by Castro's forces in three days. The failed invasion strengthened Castro's power and the captured exiles were imprisoned for 20 months until a deal was reached between Castro and President Kennedy, who took responsibility for the failure.
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union, invaded South Korea. The United States led UN forces to defend South Korea and push the North Koreans back towards the Chinese border. However, China then sent troops to aid North Korea, forcing US-led forces back to the original border at the 38th parallel. An armistice was signed in 1953, leaving the division between North and South Korea unchanged.
Germany surrendered in 1945 and was divided and occupied by the Allies. The Potsdam Conference established this division and began de-Nazification efforts. Europe was largely bankrupt after the war while the US and USSR emerged as new superpowers. The Soviets wanted to rebuild the German economy to their benefit while the Americans prioritized self-determination, leading to the origins of the Cold War between them. Japan also surrendered in 1945 after atomic bombs were dropped and was remade under US occupation with a new constitution and demilitarization. These postwar changes established the foundations for the ensuing global Cold War conflict between capitalist and communist ideologies.
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, aiming to reunite the peninsula under communist rule. The United Nations authorized troops to defend South Korea against the invasion. Fighting escalated significantly when China joined the war on North Korea's side in late 1950. Over the next two years, fighting surged back and forth across the Korean Peninsula until an armistice was signed in 1953, dividing the peninsula along roughly the same border where fighting began.
The Vietnam War lasted from 1959 to 1975 and involved the United States sending troops to Vietnam to fight the spread of communism. Over 2.5 million soldiers and civilians were killed in the war. The United States initially sent aid to the South Vietnamese government to fight communist forces from North Vietnam and the Viet Cong in the South. Despite massive U.S. bombing campaigns and the use of Agent Orange, the North eventually defeated the South and unified Vietnam under communist rule in 1975 after the U.S. withdrew from the country. The war remains controversial in the U.S. due to the military draft and protests against American involvement.
The United States became involved in Vietnam in the 1950s to contain the spread of communism in Asia according to the domino theory. The US supported the French in their colonial war and later the South Vietnamese government against communist insurgents. Over time, US involvement escalated and led to widespread domestic protest as the war dragged on without clear success. Key events like the Tet Offensive turned public opinion against the war. The Vietnam War ended in 1975 with a communist victory in Vietnam after the US withdrew.
The Cold War was a non-military conflict between the United States and Soviet Union from 1945-1990 that led to proxy wars around the world. The ideological struggle pitted capitalist democracies led by the US against communist totalitarian states within the Soviet bloc. Both sides aimed to spread their influence and contain the other through espionage, arms buildup including nuclear weapons, and involvement in conflicts in countries not directly allied with either power. Major events included the Berlin Blockade, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam War.
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.
The Korean War began in June 1950 when troops from North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to reunify the Korean peninsula under Communist rule. The United States led United Nations forces to defend South Korea from the invasion. After initial success pushing the North Koreans back, China entered the war to support North Korea, and fighting became stalemated near the original border. An armistice in 1953 established a demilitarized zone at the 38th parallel, dividing the Korean peninsula much as it had been after World War II.
The Vietnam War began as an effort by the US to prevent the spread of communism through containment. It provided support to South Vietnam while North Vietnam was supported by the USSR and China. After 20 years of conflict, over 1 million military personnel died and the US withdrew from Vietnam in 1975. This allowed North Vietnamese forces to take control of South Vietnam and reunify the country under communist rule. The war had lasting impacts through extensive bombing and herbicide use that continued affecting Vietnam for years.
1. After WWII, the US and USSR emerged as rival superpowers competing for global influence, leading to tensions in Europe and the establishment of communist governments in Eastern Europe under Stalin.
2. In response, the US formulated the policy of containment to prevent the spread of communism and provided aid to Greece and Turkey through the Truman Doctrine, marking the beginning of the Cold War.
3. The Cold War escalated with the development of nuclear weapons by both sides and establishment of opposing military alliances like NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
The document provides background information on the Vietnam War between the United States and Vietnam. It discusses how the US initially provided aid to France in its war against Vietnam and later directly intervened out of concerns about communism spreading. It outlines key events that led to the escalation of US involvement such as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution that authorized the president to expand the war without congressional approval. The document also examines the impact of the war, including over 58,000 American deaths and over $200 billion spent.
The origins of the Cold War began in 1945 due to differences in ideology between the Soviet Union and Western allies like the US and UK. The Soviets established communist control over Eastern Europe, while the West allied under NATO. Germany was divided, and tensions increased as both sides sought to prevent the other from gaining more global influence through espionage, the arms race, and competing economic systems. This division was symbolized by the Berlin Wall, erected in 1961 to stop East Berliners from fleeing to the West. Reforms under Gorbachev in the 1980s weakened Soviet control until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, leading to German reunification and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, ending the Cold War.
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.
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 Vietnam War caused immense loss of life and deeply divided American society. Over 50,000 US troops and millions of Vietnamese and Cambodians were killed in the long and unsuccessful US effort to contain communism in Southeast Asia. Growing public opposition led to major protests and political upheaval in the US. Ultimately, the US withdrew and South Vietnam fell to a North Vietnamese communist government in 1975. The war left a legacy of distrust in government and trauma for many veterans.
The document discusses key events and policies related to the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. It provides background on the division of Korea after WWII and the establishment of communist and American-backed governments in the north and south. In June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, testing America's containment policy. The UN authorized members like the US to defend South Korea. Though the US pushed back the invasion, China later entered the war in November 1950, resulting in a stalemate. Disputes arose between President Truman and General MacArthur over war strategy. An armistice was finally signed in 1953, but Korea remains divided to this day.
The document discusses key events and policies related to the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. It provides background on the division of Korea after WWII and the establishment of communist and American-backed governments in the north and south. In June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, testing America's containment policy. The UN authorized countries like the US to defend South Korea. Though the US pushed back the invasion, China later entered the war in November 1950, resulting in a stalemate. Disputes arose between President Truman and General MacArthur over war strategy. An armistice was finally signed in 1953, but Korea remains divided to this day.
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.
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 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.
The document summarizes key events in the early Cold War between 1945-1963, including the establishment of Soviet satellite states in Eastern Europe, the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan to contain communism, the Berlin Airlift and formation of NATO, China falling to communism, the start of the Korean War, Eisenhower's presidency and civil rights issues, the Cuban Missile Crisis under JFK, and America's space program.
The document summarizes key events in the early Cold War between 1945-1963, including the establishment of Soviet satellite states in Eastern Europe, the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan to contain communism, the Berlin Airlift and formation of NATO, China falling to communism, the start of the Korean War, Eisenhower's presidency and civil rights issues, the Cuban Missile Crisis under JFK, and America's space program.
The document summarizes key events in the early Cold War between 1945-1963, including the establishment of Soviet satellite states in Eastern Europe, the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan to contain communism, the Berlin Airlift and formation of NATO, China falling to communism, the start of the Korean War, Eisenhower's presidency and civil rights issues, the Cuban Missile Crisis under JFK, and America's space program.
The document summarizes key events in the early Cold War between 1945-1963, including the establishment of Soviet satellite states in Eastern Europe, the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan to contain communism, the Berlin Airlift and formation of NATO, China falling to communism, the start of the Korean War, Eisenhower's presidency and civil rights issues, the Cuban Missile Crisis under JFK, and America's space program.
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 Cold War developed due to mistrust between the United States and Soviet Union after WWII. The US feared Soviet expansion while the Soviets wanted to rebuild and gain influence. This led both sides to build up their militaries. The US policy of containment sought to block Soviet influence without direct war. Events like the Berlin Blockade and Korean War escalated tensions, while NATO and the Warsaw Pact divided Europe between the allies. By the 1960s, the superpowers were engaged in an arms race and proxy conflicts in the developing world.
The detonation of the atomic bomb in 1945 marked the start of the Cold War and arms race between the US and Soviet Union. In 1949, Mao Zedong defeated Chiang Kai-shek's nationalist forces in China's civil war, establishing a communist government and stunning the US. The following year, North Korea invaded South Korea, prompting the US to lead UN forces to defend South Korea. After initial successes, Chinese intervention pushed UN forces back until a stalemate developed along the original border. Over 54,000 American lives were lost during the three-year Korean War before an armistice was signed in 1953.
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 Cold War developed due to mistrust between the United States and Soviet Union after WWII. The US feared Soviet expansion while the Soviets wanted to rebuild and gain influence. This led both sides to build up their militaries. The US policy of containment sought to block Soviet influence without direct war. Events like the Berlin Blockade and Korean War escalated tensions, while NATO and the Warsaw Pact divided Europe between the allies. By the 1960s, the superpowers were engaged in an arms race and proxy conflicts in the developing world.
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 document summarizes the key events of the Vietnam War from early US involvement to assist France to the withdrawal of US troops in 1973. It describes the US strategy of containment to prevent the spread of communism in Asia and the escalating troop commitments over the 1960s despite growing domestic opposition. While the US initially intended to contain communism, the conflict grew into a full-scale war that divided public opinion and weakened trust in government.
The document provides an overview of the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991. It discusses key events and policies that defined the escalating tensions and arms race between the two superpowers, including Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech in 1946 marking the beginning of the Cold War; the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan establishing policies of containment and economic assistance for democratic nations; the formation of NATO in 1949; the Korean War from 1950 to 1953; McCarthyism and the Second Red Scare in the 1950s; and the Eisenhower administration's policies towards the Cold War in the 1950s.
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1. Objectives
Understand how Cold War tensions
finally erupted in a shooting war in
1950. The United States confronted a
difficult challenge defending freedom
halfway around the world.
3. Tensions
1949, China goes communist with
the rise of Mao Zedong
Japan had ruled Korea from 1910-
1945, but had been driven out by
the United States and the Soviet
Union.
1945-the Allies had divided Korea
into two zones, the Soviets
occupied the northern zone and
U.S. troops occupied the southern
zone.
5. Divided Korea
North Korea was led by communist
leader Kim Il Sung
South Korea was led by Syngman Rhee
and called itself the Republic of
Korea
Syngman
Rhee
Kim Il Sung
6. U.S. Involvement
South Korea was unstable economically
The United States feared that South
Korea would fall to communism
U.S. government helped to build up the
South Korean military
Both the U.S. and the Soviets removed
their troops from Korea in 1949.
7. Fighting Begins
North Korea invaded South Korea on
June 25, 1950.
The UN became involved and asked for
an immediate cease fire
The Soviets were boycotting the U.N.
due to the denial of admittance of
China to the world governing body
8. Support for South
Korea
June 27th-The U.N. Security Council
labeled North Korea as an aggressor
and offered support to South Korea
The U.S. sponsored this resolution
U.S. forces entered South Korea under
the direction General MacArthur
15 other countries gave military and
monetary support, however no other
country gave the same support that the
United States did.
9. By
Split Power
September the North Koreans
had pushed the U.S. and South
Korean forces into a retreat
September 15, 1950, General
MacArthur led a counterattack and
recaptured Seoul, which is South
Korea’s capital
The UN and U.S. forces were hit
with a counterattack from the
North Koreans and eventually had
to settle with a defensive line
at the 38th parallel
11. China’s Involvement
China aided North Korea in late
November.
Due to China’s involvement, General
MacArthur called for a major expansion
of the war. His proposal included:
Blockading China’s coast
Invading the interior of China
Nuclear weapons proposed
12. Conflict Regarding
the Plan
Supporters of MacArthur’s plan said it
would overthrow the Communist regime
in China
Opponents argued that blockading China
could entice the Soviets to become
involved
13. Truman’s Response
President Truman opposed MacArthur’s
plan
Truman removed MacArthur from his
position in April 1951
The war had reached a stalemate by the
summer of 1951.
The war became a hot button issue in
election of 1952
14. Election of 1952
Republican
candidate Dwight
D. Eisenhower
Democrat candidate
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
promised to end
the Korean war yet
still resist the
President
spread of
Eisenhower
Communism
Eisenhower won the
electoral college
15. The War Ends
Eisenhower stayed true to his
word to end the war
Bombing raids increased by the
U.S. in North Korea in May of
1953
July 27th, 1953 an armistice was
agreed upon.
The outcome of the war was the
same dividing line that was
present before the start of the
war, approximately around the 38th
21. Ho Chi Minh
“He who enlightens”
“He who enlightens”
Real Name: Nguyen
That Thanh
Embraced Wilson’s 14
Points and was
disappointed
Believed a communist
revolution in
Vietnam would gain
them freedom from
foreigners
22. Vietnam Declares
Independence
Vietminh - communist
group committed to
independence
Japan surrendered to
the Allies in 1945
Ho Chi Minh quoted
from the Declaration
of Independence at
the capital city of
Hanoi
23. The US supports
France
France looks to
reclaim its colony
Truman (US) supports
the French to stop
communist expansion
Domino theory
Despite US aid,
France was defeated
24. Dien Bien Phu
40,000 Vietnamese
surround 15,000
French soldiers
France surrenders
1954
Vietnam gained
fighting experience
300,000 dead so far
26. South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem
anti-communist
corrupt: elections,
jobs, imprisoned
political opponents
1955 “election”
blocked 1956
election
Open revolt by 1959
27. National Liberation
Front (Vietcong)
not necessarily
communist, but
wanted to overthrow
Diem’s regime
popular in the
countryside
others joined
because they also
feared the VC
assassinations and
presence of North
Vietnamese Army
28. U.S. Involvement and
Diem’s end
1956 supplies given
“advisers” sent in
early 1960s - 16,000
by 1963
Diem arrested and
killed Buddhist
protesters
1963, South
Vietnamese plotters
kill Diem
29. Tonkin Gulf
Resolution
Vietcong controlled about
40% of South Vietnam
4 August 1964, President
LBJ appears on TV and says
destroyer USS Maddox
Claimed it was “unprovoked”
spy mission and fired first
“all necessary measures to
repel any armed attack
against forces of the
United States”
30. Senator Wayne Morse
“I believe that
history will record
we have made a great
mistake. We are in
effect giving the
President war-making
powers in the
absence of a
declaration of war.”
31. Operation Rolling
Thunder
Bombed anything useful in
North Vietnam in 1965
agent orange, napalm,
cluster bombs, carpet
bombing
Vietcong supplies
actually increased - did
without roads/bridges,
underground network
More Vietcong emerged
32. American Strategy
Gen. William Westmoreland
Troop count: 1965
(185,000) and then 1967
(486,000)
search-and-destroy
missions
air strikes
pacification
33. Tet Offensive
Khe Sanh siege was a
diversion (1967)
Main offensive Jan.
1968 - 12 U.S. military
bases and 100 cities
attacked during the
holiday (Chinese New
Year)
retaken within a month
with 45,000 VC killed
labeled a communist
defeat by Westmoreland
34. Dissatisfaction
1968 - My Lai Massacre, William Calley - 450
women, children, and elders killed (murder)
1968, college protests nationwide
1969, more than half of Americans opposed the
war
1970 Kent State University shootings
1971, Vietnam War Veterans protested
Pentagon Papers leaked secrets about U.S.
involvement and its lies to the American
people
35. 1972 Election
Nixon stressed law and order and a quick end
to the war and won
Peace talks too slow so Christmas bombings
were ordered on Hanoi and Haiphong
Jan 1973 peace talks said America would get
out of Vietnam and help rebuild it
All POWs would be released
36. Outcomes
30 Apr. 1975 South Vietnam surrenders to the
north and the country is united under
communism (remains to this day)
58,000 Americans dead
returning soldiers not welcomed home
post-traumatic stress disorder
led to mistrust in our government
$150 billion spent
War Powers Act 1973