PPT-Troops 101: Helping Our Troops Come Home

Healthcare Chaplaincy Network Conference Caring for the Human Soul Myrtle Beach NC 20 May 2019 Presented by Dr Gordon D Ritchie 1 Troops 101 Helping Our Troops Come Home Objectives. . Delivering the Spirit of Christmas to Troops and Military Families. Charitable branch of National Christmas Tree Association. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 20-3361126. Independent Charities of America “Best in America”. A part of Canada’s not so peaceful past. Red river rebellion. Conflict in Manitoba. Reasons. Canadian government purchased Rupert’s Land (what is now the western provinces and territories) from the Hudson Bay Company (HBC). The purchase would take effect 1870.. Treaty of Versailles. Rise of Italian fascism. Rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party . Great Depression. Japanese expansionism . Anti-communism. Appeasement. Militarism. Nationalism. U.S. isolationism. Maps . Style in Writing . Mr. Randy Brooks. Rhetorical Questions. Questions designed to make the reader think. Example: . How much censorship can be allowed in the land of the free?. Functional Fragments. Fragments used to create drama in text (do not over use). First mistake: Continental System. Napoleon sets up a blockade to prevent all trade between Europe and Great . Britain. Self sufficiency . Led to smuggling cargo . Britain . then stops all ships coming to countries controlled by Napoleon. Oil Drums. Scaffolding. How do you think they helped to win the war?. Why was 6. th. June 1944 so important?. Describe what happened on D-Day. By the end of today's lesson . you will be able to:. . European. Theater Pacific Theater. The European Theater. WAR OF 2. WWII = 2. nd. World War . 2 Sides = Axis vs. Allies. 2 Theaters = European and Pacific Theater. 2 Fronts = Eastern and Western Front in Europe . 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 . War is declared. October 1899: British thought that they would loose control of situation in South Africa if they do not take action, started preparing for war.. Troops were sent from Britain, ultimatum was set up.. Chapter 29: The Vietnam War. MAIN IDEA: Concern about the spread of communism led the United States to become increasingly involved in Vietnam.. Chapter 29 . Section . 1: . T. he War Develops. Colonial Vietnam. Chapter 29: The Vietnam War. MAIN IDEA: Concern about the spread of communism led the United States to become increasingly involved in Vietnam.. Chapter 29 . Section . 1: . T. he War Develops. Colonial Vietnam. Chapter 11: . The Civil War. Main Idea: The attack on Fort Sumter led both the North and the South to prepare for war in earnest.. Chapter 11 Section 1: Preparing for War. The Fall of Fort Sumter. Commander of the fort, Robert Anderson sent urgent message to Lincoln March 5. With Visuals. Set 2 of 2. Americanization of the War. Americans, p. 736-737; Alive! p.666. In . August 1964, a US . warship. was attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. Following this attack, Congress passed the Southeast Asia Resolution which allowed President Lyndon Johnson to conduct military operations in the region . 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.