PPT-The Vietnam War America’s Longest War: 1950-1975

Conquest and colonialism in Indochina 200 BC Chinese invade Red River Delta 939 AD After nearly 1000 years of Chinese control the Vietnamese win independence but the Chinese remained a threat. By John Medhurst, PCS Research Officer. The Vietnam War. . Vietnam/Cambodia/Laos = French Indochina. 1941 - creation of the Vietminh. 1941-45 – Vietminh fight Vichy France, China, and Japan . (1968-1980). Megan McGill. Sources of Stagnation. The US economy stagnated in the 70’s after enjoying large growth in the 50’s and 60’s. The vast amount of money spent on the Vietnam War and the Great Society sans tax increases led to rampant inflation. APA Media. Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Recapping Our Methods. Recapping Our Methods. Cultural Studies: how do we know what we know? How do “structures of feeling” help us understand what is knowable? (American vs. North American). Living with Great Turmoil. Unit 6. Set up your Table of Contents. Daily Warm Up Pages (2). Daily Warm Up #1: Time Line . The New Frontier and the Great Society. List 5 of the 10 events on your US Timeline on pages 668-669. Web. Southeast Asia. Goal to build South Vietnam into a viable non-Communist state. Test case for flexible response. Coup against Ngo . Dinh. Diem, November 1963. Escalation in Vietnam. Tonkin Gulf Resolution . 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. Which version of America would you rather live in?. Then. Many fondly remember the 1950s and the 1960s as the "golden age" of America (especially if you were a white male).  . U.S. emerged from World War II as the wealthiest and most powerful nation on the planet. Stop the spread of communism. Vietnam. Independence- to be free of foreign/ imperial influence. Plans. Send advisors/ escalate. Limited War. No . nucs. Air War. Operation Rolling Thunder. Operation Niagara. Vietnam. Ruled by the Chinese for 100’s of years. 1800-1940’s- was a French colony.. Post-WWII- seen as vital to contain communism.. French Indochina. : Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam ruled by France until WWII. 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. The Vietnam War 1954 – 1975 Chapter 22 Map of Vietnam Activity Label each country shown on the map Color North Vietnam and South Vietnam (different colors) Identify and Label Saigon Hanoi Gulf of Tonkin 522watersolublemediumisveryuncommon.Itwaspossibletodemonstrateahold-upinmanypatientswholaterprovedtohaveonlyadelayinthepas-sageofcontrastmedium.Ifpicturesweretakenaftersomedays,eveniophendylate(Myodil