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The Origins of The War in Vietnam

The Origins of The War in Vietnam. JFK’s Inheritance Observers and Advisors New War, New Tactics Diem and the Buddhist Revolt-1963 Lyndon’s War Now- 1963-64 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution- 1964. S.E. Asia. Why JFK did what he did…. Why JFK did what he did….

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The Origins of The War in Vietnam

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  1. The Origins of The War in Vietnam • JFK’s Inheritance • Observers and Advisors • New War, New Tactics • Diem and the Buddhist Revolt-1963 • Lyndon’s War Now- 1963-64 • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution- 1964

  2. S.E. Asia

  3. Why JFK did what he did…

  4. Why JFK did what he did… • The Belief that Vietnam was the victim of Communist Aggression

  5. Why JFK did what he did… • Vietnam was victim of Communist Aggression • Belief in monolithic Communism

  6. Why JFK did what he did… • Vietnam was victim of Communist Aggression • Belief in monolithic Communism • Belief in the Domino Theory

  7. Why JFK did what he did… • Vietnam was victim of Communist Aggression • Belief in monolithic Communism • Belief in the Domino Theory • Need for show of force to stop aggression

  8. Why JFK did what he did… • Vietnam was victim of Communist Aggression • Belief in monolithic Communism • Belief in the Domino Theory • Need for show of force to stop aggression • Bay of Pigs and Berlin Crisis

  9. The Green Berets

  10. Escalation under JFK • Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors

  11. Escalation under JFK • Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors • Fall 1962- 9,000 “

  12. Escalation under JFK • Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors • Fall 1962- 9,000 “ • Fall 1963-17,000 “

  13. Escalation under JFK • Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors • Fall 1962- 9,000 “ • Fall 1963-17,000 “ • And in 1963, 489 Americans were killed in Vietnam…..

  14. New Methods of Warfare • The use of Napalm

  15. New Methods of Warfare • The use of Napalm • Chemical defoliants (Agent Orange)

  16. New Methods of Warfare • The use of Napalm • Chemical defoliants (Agent Orange) • Strategic Hamlet Program (forced relocation)

  17. South Vietnam PresidentNgo Diem

  18. Buddhist Self-Immolation

  19. New President: LBJ

  20. Gulf of Tonkin Incident-1964

  21. Gulf of Tonkin Incident-1964 • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: Gave President authority to “ Takke all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression”

  22. Gulf of Tonkin Incident-1964 • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: Gave President authority to “ Takke all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression” • Gave LBJ “blank check” to escalate the War in S.E. Asia!

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