PPT-Origins of the Vietnam War

Chapter 25 Section 1 Origins of the Vietnam War In the 1800s the French controlled Indochina todays Laos Cambodia and Vietnam Ho Chi Minh wanted to end French colonial rule starting in the late 1800s WWII put the conflict on hold but afterwards France tried to assert their dominance again . 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. 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.. 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. . Lesson Plan 1 – 5. Beginnings of War. 1953: Eisenhower greatly increases aid to France in fighting Vietnam. May 1961. President Kennedy sends 400 Green Berets “Special Advisors” to South Vietnam to train South Vietnam soldiers on methods of counter-insurgency. 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. 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. The Two Vietnams. · Vietnam, a former French colony, was divided into two sections in 1954.. · South Vietnam, led by Ngo . Dinh. Diem, . was democratic and backed by the U.S.. · . North Vietnam, led by Ho Chi Minh. The Vietnam War. 20 years. Five presidents. 164 billion dollars. 58,132 Americans died/2million Vietnamese. 150,000 Americans wounded. 21,000 permanently disabled. 3 million Americans served (avg. age 19). Communist Founder. Name means: “Bringer of Light”. Road to . War – Truman Era. France took control of Vietnam and other SE Asian countries during the Age of Imperialism.. Ho Chi Minh led nationalist forces (Vietminh) against the French in an attempt to gain independence and create a Communist state.. 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 . Background. Containment: . the American policy of preventing the spread of Communism . led to American involvement in several overseas affairs. These fights were against . communism. , but never technically against the . The . Vietnam War . was with . North . Vietnam_and. South . Vietnam_and. the USA__. When did the war happen?. The . __Vietnam . War___. took. place in . __1975__. Where did the war take place? . The .