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The Vietnam War

This resource provides an in-depth exploration of the Vietnam War, detailing how the U.S. became involved, the contrasting strategies of the U.S. and the North Vietnamese Army/Vietcong, and the impact of these strategies. Key historical events, such as the Geneva Accords, the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, and the Tet Offensive, are examined along with the experiences of soldiers in combat. Engage in reflective questions to analyze the conflict and consider personal perspectives on involvement in the war.

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The Vietnam War

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  1. The Vietnam War

  2. Learning Targets • Explain how the U.S. got involved in the Vietnam War. • Compare and contrast the U.S. and NVA/Vietcong strategies. • Predict the effectiveness of each plan.

  3. A Soldier’s Experience A Soldier’s Experience

  4. THE VIETNAM WAR

  5. 1954: Geneva Accords--1954 • Vietnam divided when French left • North Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh & communist • South Vietnam - Ngo Dinh Diem & anti-communist Ho Chi Minh Divided at 17th parallel Ngo Dinh Diem

  6. Growing Problems 1. Diem’s leadership • Refused election • Persecuted Buddhists • Overthrown and followed by unstable gov’ts

  7. Growing Problems 2. Growth of the Vietcong (VC) • communist guerillas in S.Vietnam • strategic hamlet plan (move villagers) failed • 80% of countryside supported • Vietcong

  8. Whiteboard Moment! • If you lived in South Vietnam, would you have joined the Vietcong? Why or why not?

  9. U.S. Aids South • Eisenhower sent aid b/c of domino theory • 1961: JFK follows with “military advisors” By 1963, 16,000 American troops are training in South Vietnam

  10. Tonkin Gulf Resolution • August 2, 1964: U.S. destroyer Maddox “attacked” in Gulf of Tonkin

  11. Tonkin Gulf Resolution • Congress gave Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) war powers Senate Vote: 88 to 2 “to take all necessary steps, including the use of armed force…”

  12. Whiteboard Moment • In your opinion, should the U.S. have involved themselves in the conflict? Explain.

  13. NVA/Viet Cong Tactics • Guerilla warfare (booby traps, tunnel system) • Ho Chi Minh Trail (transport supplies)

  14. American Escalation • General William Westmoreland, U.S. Commander • 1968: 538, 000 U.S. troops

  15. Operation Rolling Thunder • Bombing raids of North Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh Trail 643,000 tons of bombs 5 times Hiroshima 3 years Air Force Chief of Staff Lemey about bombing them“back to the stone Age.”

  16. Ground War • Search and Destroy Missions: seek VC and destroyed villages • Jungle warfare, so defoliants used (Agent Orange/Napalm)

  17. Whiteboard Time !! • Describe the U.S. fighting tactics in one word. Defend your choice.

  18. Khe Sanh • Wanted info on Ho Chi Minh Trail • 40,000 NVA vs. 5,600 U.S. for over 2 mths. • U.S. win, shows NVA resolve

  19. Tet Offensive • Massive attack by North on Vietnamese New Year • Military victory for South/U.S. • Morale victory for North 100 towns and cities Attacked; 12 air bases attacked 42,000Vietcong casualties

  20. Final Reflection • Read “Vietnam War.” • Using information from your reading and notes, write as much as you can remember abut the Vietnam War. • DO NOT look at your notes or the reading.

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