1. EARLY INVOLVEMENT IN VIETNAM SWBAT: Describe the ways the USA was already involved in Vietnam prior to war. Skim pages 773-776. -Ho Chi Minh (who?): -Who controlled Vietnam? -2 events that convinced Truman to intervene: -Containment (definition): -Domino theory (definition): -Guerrilla warfare (definition): -Dien Bien Phu (result of battle, what happened?): -Geneva Accords: -17 th parallel (what?): -Ngo Dinh Diem (who?): -Elections: SIN #53

2.  Leader of communist group in Vietnam after WWII  Lead movement for independence  Vietnam was French colony- tried to reestablish control after WWII HO CHI MINH

3. 1.Fall of China to communism 2.Outbreak of Korean war -Involved in Vietnam from late 1940’s- 1970s by giving financial support to French. 2 EVENTS THAT CONVINCED TRUMAN TO INTERVENE

4.  USA policy to not let communism spread, resist, provide aid to countries in trouble (Marshall Plan, Truman Doctrine)  Reason for getting involved in Vietnam CONTAINMENT

5.  If Vietnam falls to communism, other countries in the area will also fall-like dominos  Cannot let first domino (Vietnam) turn communist DOMINO THEORY

6.  Strategy used by Vietnamese militia  Blend in with regular population, throw grenade/shoot and run away, never fight in open battles  Very effective against French, frustrating GUERRILLA WARFARE

7.  Vietnamese defeat French in open battle  Causes French to make peace and withdraw  USA takes their place for next 18-20 years DIEN BIEN PHU 1953

8.  French, Vietnamese, USA meeting to discuss future of Vietnam  17 th parallel- dividing line between communist (North) and democratic (south)  Ngo Dinh Diem- southern leader supported by USA, not popular b/c restricts Buddhist rights  Elections- canceled by Diem, afraid Minh will win GENEVA ACCORDS

9.  SIN #53 cont- due Monday  Notebook check Friday (#25-56)  Current Event #3 - due Monday  Cumulative Vocab Test Ch 11-16 (Apr 25/26) GUIDED READING CH 17 SEC 1

10.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek4bmevx-P4 vietnam why us got involved 0-6 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek4bmevx-P4  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG3mifrpGp0 dien bien phu battle