1. Vietnam War poem: “Thoughts of Hanoi”

2. Started? Communist ___ Vietnam  the Republic of ___ Vietnam. Longest war America ever fought: 15 years! If they succeeded then it’d be likely that Laos and Cambodia would turn Communist. The fear that Laos and Cambodia would turn into Communist countries was known as the “Domino Theory”.

3. American policymakers developed the “Domino Theory” as a justification for the involvement. This theory stated, “If South Vietnam falls to the Communist, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, India and Pakistan would also fall like dominos. The Pacific Islands and even Australia could be at risk”. This theory stated, “If South Vietnam falls to the Communist, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, India and Pakistan would also fall like dominos. The Pacific Islands and even Australia could be at risk”.

4. 1. breakdown of many families 2. breakdown of the Vietnamese culture 3. orphaned children 4. kids on the streets

5. Results Vietnam: over 2 million dead, 4 million wounded, and 10 million displaced from their homes. Vietnam: over 2 million dead, 4 million wounded, and 10 million displaced from their homes. Napalm bombs caused dreadful skin burns to thousand of innocent civilians. Napalm bombs caused dreadful skin burns to thousand of innocent civilians. Vietnam falls to Communism Vietnam falls to Communism

6. Hanoi today

7. Both Vietnamese and Americans are putting the past behind and focusing on the work of peace and reconciliation