PPT-The Vietnam War

What was it The Vietnam War was a war that had C ommunist North Vietnam and its southern allies the Viet Cong fighting against South Vietnam and the United States The war ended in 1973 because of the withdrawal of United States help. 1960 -. John F. Kennedy is elected president. 1963 -. Johnson becomes president & almost 16,00 U.S. Troops in Vietnam. 1964 -. Johnson elected president. 1957-. Vietcong began attacks on Diem Government. 1965-1975. America’s Involvement in Vietnam. 30 years of involvement. Five Presidents (Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon). 164 billion dollars. 58,132 Americans died / 2 million Vietnamese. By: Michael Jefferson. Mrs. Rooney/ Ms Scheetz . How did it happen?. The Vietnam War stared because president Eisenhower did not want communism to spread to America.. . When Did It Happen?. It happened during 1954- 1975 it took longer because South Vietnam invaded North Vietnam.. What made fighting difficult. ?. Jungle . terrain. Who is the enemy? Viet Cong. Unfamiliar terrain & enemy has intricate network of tunnels. Enemy is more motivated. Unpopular war at home. Cultural differences. During the Cold War, the U.S. was committed. . to. . containing. . communism. The U.S. was effective in limiting communist influence in Europe. But, the spread of communism in Asia led the U.S. to become involved in a civil war in Vietnam . Overview. Pretest. Timeline. BIO’S: Ho Chi Minh & Ngo Dinh Diem. The Language of War. The First Vietnam War. Reasons for US Involvement. Exploring The Four Stages . Why did America lose?. Pictures. North Vietnamese Soldiers. a. nd the. Viet Cong. US Went to Vietnam With Noble Purpose. Stop. spread of communism. Defend. South Vietnam against communists from the North. Our enemies viewed themselves as freedom fighters. By Altamush Ali Jindani. 2. nd. period. America has had many presidents who were war hawks. Not pointing fingers but our former president was one of them. There has been many wars in which the United States had fought. Both defeat and triumph was faced. Several different reasons led the United States to enter these wars. Some of these causes were fears and threats. Just like Vietnam war which was fought to stop communism from spreading into rest of Asia. Similarly, the latest Iraq war is being fought because of fear of further terrorist attacks and to stop the spread of terrorism in the whole world. Different times, different places but pretty similar causes. President Bush says, “. Chapter 22. Section 1. Beginning. 1950. French Indochina War. France = trying to gain control back in Vietnam after WWII. America Supports France . Massive economic aide. France ruled. Vietnam. Laos. Lesson 3 . The Antiwar Movement. Learning Objectives. Describe the divisions within American society over the Vietnam War.. Analyze the Tet Offensive and the American reaction to it.. Summarize the factors that influenced the outcome of the 1968 presidential election.. Social Change in America. Civil Rights Movement and Desegregation. Power Movements. Assassination of JFK 1963; Malcolm X 1965; MLK 1968. Cold War and Anti-Communism. Economic growth and consumerism. Great Society and War on Poverty. U.S. replaced France as the supporter of South Vietnamese. CIA installed Ngo Dinh Diem in South Vietnam . Ho Chi Minh (North- Communist). Catholic Diem alienated mostly Buddhist nation. Viet Cong guerrillas began launching attacks in 1957 . Do Now. Analyze the “Vietnam War Timeline” with your partner.. How was the U.S. involved in Vietnam pre-1964?. Do you think the . U.S. planning to go to war with North Vietnam before . the Gulf . The Vietnam War Era (1954-1975) Lesson 1 The Cold War and Vietnam Learning Objectives Explain the steps Kennedy took to change American foreign policy. Analyze the causes and effects of the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis.