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This document contains several pictures from the Vietnam War showing the difficult conditions soldiers faced, the risks of friendly fire, and Americans protesting the war. It highlights the struggles soldiers endured in trenches and jungles, as well as the efforts to rescue wounded individuals. The pictures also depict the human cost for both Americans and Vietnamese people during this devastating war.

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The document discusses the Vietnam War from multiple perspectives. It provides background on how the war started between North Vietnam and South Vietnam, with the US backing South Vietnam. It then examines why the war is viewed negatively, how soldiers were treated during and after the war, and differing opinions on whether the war was successful or caused unnecessary suffering. The war resulted in over 2.5 million deaths and North Vietnam ultimately winning control of the country.

Intro To Vietnam War

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The document discusses the Vietnam War and its impact on Americans. It was the most unpopular war in US history, dividing the country and leading to the downfall of one president. While the US failed to prevent Vietnam from becoming communist, the war had lasting effects as it changed how Americans view war and its role in the world. Over 58,000 Americans and millions of Vietnamese lost their lives in the distant war few understood at the time.

Tet 1968

UD Teacher

The Tet Offensive began in January 1968 when 84,000 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese cities and towns, hoping to spark uprising. Though the attacks were repelled, the offensive shocked most Americans by contradicting U.S. claims of military progress. Iconic images of the war brought its violence home and eroded public support, prompting Walter Cronkite to declare the war a stalemate. As anti-war protests grew, political pressure mounted and led President Johnson to withdraw from reelection and begin peace negotiations. While a military failure for Hanoi, Tet was seen as a turning point that ended America's will to continue fighting in Vietnam.

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The document summarizes how resources were allocated on the American home front during World War II. Rationing and war bonds maintained supplies for the war effort. Businesses shifted production to military needs. The draft increased participation of women and minorities in the workforce as men joined the armed forces. Contributions came from all segments of society, as roles changed with women entering male jobs. African Americans faced discrimination but supported the war effort. Japanese Americans on the West Coast were interned in camps due to prejudice, though this was later apologized for. The media promoted nationalism and the war effort through censorship and propaganda.

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The document discusses the history of Vietnam from its independence from China in the 10th century through the post-Vietnam War period. It covers Vietnam gaining independence from France in the mid-20th century, the First Indochina War between France and Vietnam, the Vietnam War between North Vietnam and South Vietnam from 1955 to 1975, and the postwar unification of Vietnam under a communist government.

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Sgp Justinleng Khmer Rouge

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The document provides an overview of the Khmer Rouge regime that controlled Cambodia from 1975-1979. It discusses how the ruthless Communist Khmer Rouge party devastated Cambodia, leaving impacts still felt today. Various sections cover Cambodia's history and culture, the causes and effects of the Khmer Rouge genocide, life under their rule including family separation and child soldiers, and the aftermath including ongoing consequences.

Web Quest

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The Vietnam War lasted from 1959 to 1975 between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Some key events included the Tet Offensive in 1968, the My Lai Massacre in 1968, and the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964. The US became increasingly involved to stop the spread of communism under the policy of containment. Though a military failure, the Tet Offensive turned US public opinion against the war. The war ended in 1975 with a North Vietnamese victory and the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule.

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Vietnam Short

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The document summarizes key facts about the 1968 Tet Offensive and its aftermath: 1) The Tet Offensive was a military defeat for North Vietnam that resulted in heavy losses, but it achieved the political goal of undermining support for the war in the US. 2) North Vietnamese leaders believed that visits by American peace activists like Jane Fonda, who expressed being ashamed of US actions, helped encourage North Vietnam to continue fighting despite losses. 3) The growing American anti-war movement was essential to North Vietnam's strategy for defeating the US.

Vietnam power point

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Assignment 5~ causes of the american revolution

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The document discusses 5 major causes of the American Revolution: 1. The colonists' rights were denied as subjects of Great Britain, which was a significant grievance. 2. The colonies were not treated fairly by Britain. 3. The colonists disagreed with British laws and wanted to govern themselves. 4. There was taxation without representation in Britain. 5. British trade regulations hurt the colonies' wealth.

Lyndon B. Johnson

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Lyndon B. Johnson became the 36th president of the United States after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. He had a background in Texas politics, first becoming a teacher and later winning election to the House and Senate with his father's help. As president, Johnson oversaw the passage of major civil rights legislation like the 1964 Civil Rights Act, initiated his War on Poverty domestic agenda, and made key decisions that escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War.

End of Vietnam 40th

Todd South

The document summarizes interviews with four Vietnam veterans on the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. It discusses their pride in serving, but also their anger about the war's conduct and outcome, as well as the poor treatment of veterans when they returned home. It also provides context on the war's costs and consequences, and its continuing influence on American foreign policy and memory.

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The Vietnam War lasted from 1956 to 1975 and involved North Vietnam and the Viet Cong fighting against South Vietnam and the United States. It began as an anti-colonial rebellion against French control of Vietnam and escalated into a proxy war between the U.S. and Soviet Union amid the Cold War. Despite massive U.S. military involvement and bombing campaigns, the Vietnam War ended with a Communist victory in 1975 after the fall of Saigon. The war was highly controversial in the U.S. and had lasting domestic political and cultural impacts.

Vietnam notes

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- The document provides a timeline and overview of key events in the Vietnam War from 1946 to 1975, including the U.S. decision to support France in recolonizing Vietnam after WWII, the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954, escalating U.S. involvement and bombing campaigns under Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson, and the Tet Offensive that turned U.S. public opinion against the war. - It discusses tactics like search and destroy missions, use of Agent Orange, and the growing anti-war movement. The war deeply divided the U.S. and took a heavy toll in lives until the final U.S. withdrawal and fall of Saigon to North Vietnam in 1975.

Tet offensive

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The Tet Offensive of 1968 saw surprise attacks by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces across South Vietnam on the Tet holiday, as they attacked 68 cities and 50 towns. Though the offensive was eventually defeated, it lasted for up to two weeks and was bloody, with high casualties on both sides. The capture and mass burial of 1,000 civilians in Hue demonstrated the ferocity of the fighting. While a military defeat for the Viet Cong and North Vietnam, Tet had a powerful psychological impact on Americans, undermining confidence in the war and leading many to question how to exit Vietnam, with President Johnson replaced by Nixon two months later.

Vietnam war

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France colonized Vietnam in the 1800s. After World War 2, Ho Chi Minh led the Viet Minh in a war for independence against the French. The US intervened to prevent the spread of communism. This led to a civil war between North Vietnam and the US-backed South. Despite massive US bombing campaigns and troop deployment, North Vietnam was able to reunify the country in 1975 after the US withdrew. The Vietnam War was extremely divisive in the US and resulted in over 58,000 American deaths.

The effects of the Vietnam War and the outcomes of the warThe ef.pdf

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The effects of the Vietnam War and the outcomes of the war The effects of the Vietnam War and the outcomes of the war Solution The Effect of the Vietnam War on the American People Essay. The Vietnam War was marked by brutality, death, protests, and psychological tolls. No war caused such great division among the American people like the Vietnam War. The war was extremely costly, and it left long-term effects on people all over the world. The Vietnam War was the first major war American’s had suffered defeat. The Vietnam war was a war of confusion, competition and biasness. The outcome of the war was far greater than an upset American nation, but a severe breakdown of the Vietnamese culture, economy, environment and government. It also had a tremendous impact on American society even up to present day. It was unclear from the beginning of the war if the American’s should even be involved. It was a war between Northern and Southern Vietnam but the U.S saw it as an indirect way to challenge the USSR’s sphere of influence in Southern Asia and to prevent the domino effect and the further spread of communism. The Vietnam War completely changed the way the United State The War not only affected those in Vietnam, but those still at home in America. Americans had split into two groups, known as the hawks and the doves. The hawks were people who supported the war and wanted the country to be victorious in its fight with Communism. The doves were the people that disagreed with the war. These were traditionally students, and people of the younger generation. Many veterans when they would return home, would join in these mass protests. One popular protest, which took place at Kent State University, resulted in 9 wounded people with 4 dead. The police at Kent State took action against a mass protest by opening fire. This is the evil that is created through war. Without the Vietnam war, there is no protest at Kent State. Without the Vietnam war, the college kid’s lives are spared. Without the Vietnam War, thousands of lives could have been saved. Neil Young said it best in his song Ohio. Ohio discussed the brutality of war but mainly the police brutality against the kids at Kent State. Vietnam was a tragic stain in American history. Vietnam was an entirely new type of war for the United States. It still remains morally and historically problematic in today’s society.

16 mark example answer

mrgowneyhedges

The document discusses two interpretations of why America lost the Vietnam War. Interpretation one argues that effective Viet Cong tactics like guerrilla warfare, ambushes, and booby traps caused heavy American casualties and reduced troop morale. Over half of US casualties were from ambushes, and booby traps like bouncing betties caused 11% of casualties. Interpretation two argues that expensive and ineffective American tactics were the main reason for loss. The US spent $2000 per second and $400,000 to kill one Viet Cong soldier. This high cost drained support from the American people and forced withdrawal. Additionally, US tactics killed many innocent civilians, losing the support of South Vietnamese people and making it impossible to defeat the Viet Cong. Overall, the

Vietnam War - why not beat viet cong

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The Viet Cong were able to effectively engage in guerrilla warfare against US forces due to their intimate knowledge of the Vietnamese terrain and ability to blend in with the local population. They used tunnels, booby traps, and surprise attacks to wear down US troops over time. While the Tet Offensive resulted in heavy losses for the Viet Cong, it demonstrated they could strike even the most fortified US positions and shocked the American public, increasing anti-war sentiment and calls for withdrawal. Combined with a lack of broad international support, these factors made it difficult for the US to achieve victory and ultimately forced their withdrawal from Vietnam.

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War Comparisons

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The document summarizes key details about several wars involving the United States: World War I was caused by rising nationalism in Europe and alliances between countries that led to trench warfare. The US entered after German U-boats sank American ships. World War II saw the US enter to defeat enemy countries like Germany and Japan. It boosted the economy by creating jobs and demand for goods to support the troops. The Vietnam War was fought between North and South Vietnam and divided Americans. Returning soldiers faced protests at home instead of praise. The document also discusses how works like The Great Gatsby capture the psychological difficulties faced by soldiers returning from war like Vietnam.

The Vietnam War EraDiscuss the range of American responses to the .pdf

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The Vietnam War Era Discuss the range of American responses to the war. How did they change over time? How did domestic political concerns shape the country\'s response to the war? How did the war shape domestic politics in the 1960s and early 1970s? Reference: Goldfield, D. R., & In Wheeler, R. A. (2014). The American journey: A history of the United States, Combined Volume (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Solution In the United States, a nationwide debate ensued over participation in the war. The government\'s official position was that it was involved in Vietnam at the request of the government of South Vietnam and was helping to repel Communist aggression from the north. Its only avowed objective was to secure a settlement that would allow the people of Vietnam to decide their own form of government. To achieve this end, it was using only carefully controlled military measures so as not to take innocent lives or bring about active participation by China or the Soviet Union. As United States involvement continued, however, Americans grew increasingly dissatisfied with their nation\'s war policy. Some, described as \"hawks,\" argued that the United States should use maximum military force to gain a quick victory. Others, called \"doves,\" argued that the conflict in Vietnam was essentially a civil war in which the United States had no right to interfere. Some of the doves demanded immediate American withdrawal, while others called for a gradual disengagement from the war. Some critics of the war charged that American use of bombers and of artillery was too indiscriminate and that many innocent civilians had perished. The revelation that United States troops in 1968 had massacred the entire population of My Lai, an enemy-held village, caused much controversy over the way in which the war was being fought. Demonstrations were held in the United States, especially in 1969 and 1970, to protest the war. As the Vietnam War progressed, it lost much support from Americans because it was clear to many that it was not justified. This caused for the country to view war as destructive, and brought about a peace movement that is mostly associated with the decade of the 1960\'s but lasted until the late 1980\'s..

The Vietnam War2 Honolulu

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The Vietnam War was fought between 1959 and 1975 between North Vietnam and the Viet Cong against South Vietnam and the United States. The country had been divided after French control ended, with North Vietnam under communist rule and South Vietnam collaborating with France. The U.S. intervened out of fears that communism would spread across Southeast Asia if North Vietnam took control of the South. Over 47,000 U.S. soldiers died in the war. The document includes pictures from the war and an interview with a veteran who was drafted into the Navy but refused orders to bomb Vietnam, leading to his early discharge.