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VIETNAMVIETNAM, 1946-75 , 1946-75 (the (the 10 000 Day War10 000 Day War))

By Scott MastersBy Scott MastersEdited by Cheryl RhodesEdited by Cheryl Rhodes

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PHASE 1 - A WAR OF INDEPENDENCEPHASE 1 - A WAR OF INDEPENDENCEAGAINST THE FRENCHAGAINST THE FRENCH

French IndochinaFrench Indochina WW II--VichyWW II--Vichy Ho Chi MinhHo Chi Minh USSR and “Red” ChinaUSSR and “Red” China

Slide 3 Dienbienphu-1954Dienbienphu-1954 peace conferencepeace conference Partition—Geneva Accords Partition—Geneva Accords Ngo Dinh DiemNgo Dinh Diem Domino theoryDomino theory BuddhistsBuddhists assassinationassassination

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PHASE 2 – AMERICAN PHASE 2 – AMERICAN INVOLVEMENTINVOLVEMENT

Eisenhower & JFK & Eisenhower & JFK & Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson

Gulf of Tonkin IncidentGulf of Tonkin Incident Gulf of Tonkin Resolutions Gulf of Tonkin Resolutions

(August 1964)(August 1964)

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U.S. add troopsU.S. add troops VietcongVietcong guerrilla warguerrilla war Ho Chi Minh TrailHo Chi Minh Trail

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Tet Offensive-1968Tet Offensive-1968 TV WarTV War

Tide Turns Towards the Enemy

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My LaiMy Lai (Lieutenant (Lieutenant Calley)--1968Calley)--1968

napalmnapalm & & Agent Agent OrangeOrange (herbicide + (herbicide + defoliantdefoliant

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CountercultureCounterculture PolarizedPolarized Kent State MassacreKent State Massacre

– May 4, 1970May 4, 1970– 4 dead4 dead

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““Credibility GapCredibility Gap”” 1968-Rep. Richard M. 1968-Rep. Richard M.

Nixon Nixon ““Peace with HonorPeace with Honor””

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VietnamizationVietnamization carpet bombingcarpet bombing: :

Hanoi & CambodiaHanoi & Cambodia Jan. 27, 1973Jan. 27, 1973

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PHASE 3 – VIETNAMESE CIVIL PHASE 3 – VIETNAMESE CIVIL WAR, 1973-75WAR, 1973-75

NVA defeat South NVA defeat South Watergate Crisis, Watergate Crisis, Saigon=Saigon=

Ho Chi Minh City-Ho Chi Minh City-

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EffectsEffects

CambodiaCambodia– Pol PotPol Pot– ““Killing Fields”—21%--1/3 of pop.Killing Fields”—21%--1/3 of pop.

Changed US perception of:Changed US perception of:– WarWar

• ReasonsReasons– MilitaryMilitary

• TargetsTargets• SoldiersSoldiers• Ethics-Pentagon PapersEthics-Pentagon Papers

– CountryCountry– PresidencyPresidency

• TrustTrust

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Vietnam Memorial-1984Vietnam Memorial-1984