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: James Esposito. The Draft for the Vietnam War was Immoral. Many Americans were burning their draft cards and protesting against the war, which hadn’t been very popular in American history to this point. 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. Victoria Huynh. The Huynh Family. Both of my parents were born in Vietnam. Although both of my parents have a . C. hinese background as well. I have an older sister, Nicole who is 2 years older than me. 1. The Vietnam War . In the 1950's the United States began to send troops to Vietnam. During the following 25-years the ensuing war would create some of the strongest tensions in US history. Almost 3 million US men and women were sent thousands of miles to fight for what was a questionable cause. In total, it is estimated that over 2,5 million people on both sides were killed. . WARNING! . Remember these answers are not full answers but are just suggestions of points that you could include!. What is the message of this cartoon? (7) . An American cartoon, published in 1972. The crows represent the Communist forces.. 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.. 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. 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 . 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. Who was the Vietnamese nationalist that became the leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?. Mao . Tse. -Tung. Tu. Thong. Ho Chi Minh. Ngo . Dinh. Diem. Who . was president in 1955 when the US began acting as an advisor to South Vietnam?. Vietnam War – the End. The . Vietcong were expert guerrilla fighters and the Americans had no answer to . this type . of warfare. The Vietcong copied the tactics the Red Chinese had used. The tactics can . 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