1. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute May 9, 2011 U.S. History Mr. Green

2. The students summarize Vietnam’s history as a French colony and its struggle for independence by examining how the U.S. became involved in the Vietnam conflict Announcement: Quizzes will be used to assess your learning until the finals Drill: Examine the poster on page 726 and answer the following questions: 1. How are the Vietcong portrayed? Use four adjectives to describe them? 2. How is the United States portrayed? Motivation: Have you ever tried to solve a problem that grew ever more complicated and difficult?

3. The Roots of American Involvement 1950 aid to France France ruled Indochina-Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia France restricted freedom of speech/assembly in Vietnam Led by Ho Chi Minh, exiled in the U.S.S.R. and China Vietminh created in 1941 France battles the Vietminh France did not want to give up Vietnam France controlled the Southern half of Vietnam U.S. helped France pay Ike presented the domino theory May 1954-Dien Bien Phu Geneva Accords in July 1954-17 th parallel divided North/South election to unify country in 1956

4. Ngo Dinh Diem cancelled participation in elections in 1956 U.S. promised aid and training for a stable South Vietnamese government Diem repressive Vietcong in the South initiated attacks on the Diem government (NLF) Ho Chi Minh supported the Vietcong via the Ho Chi Minh trail JFK sent military advisors (16,000) by end of 1963 Diem assassinated on Nov. 1, 1963

5. The South grows more unstable New leaders are worse than Diem The Vietcong is growing in the countryside of the South The Tonkin Gulf Resolution U.S. conducting secret raids against N. Vietnam granted broad military powers to the President in Vietnam

6. 1. You will complete the guided reading sheet and submit for a grade prior to the end of class.

7. Summarize the events that led to the 1950’s Civil Rights actions in the South.

8. 1. Read Chapter 19 Section 2