Vietnam Revision
Overview Explain French involvement in Indo-China from Explain French involvement in Indo-China from Why and how did the USA become involved in Vietnam between 1945 and 1963? Why and how did the USA become involved in Vietnam between 1945 and 1963? 5 Minutes
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and why did it accelerate US involvement in Vietnam? 4 minutes
What was Operation ‘Rolling Thunder’ and was it successful? Explain your answer 4 minutes
What were the main aspects of the NVA/Vietcong’s Guerrilla Warfare tactics? Why were they a success? 4 minutes
How successful were the following US tactics in combating guerrilla warfare? Agent Orange / Napalm Agent Orange / Napalm Hearts and Minds Hearts and Minds Search and Destroy Search and Destroy Strategic Hamlets Strategic Hamlets Strategic Bombing Strategic Bombing 5 minutes
What happened in My Lai in 1968 and how did it impact the war? 3 minutes
What was the ‘Tet Offensive’ and what was its military and political impact on the Vietnam War? 4 minutes
Explain why the protest movement grew in the USA between using the following events as a guide My Lai Massacre My Lai Massacre Tet Offensive Tet Offensive The draft The draft Kent State shootings Kent State shootings The role of the media The role of the media Fulbright hearings Fulbright hearings Student marches and university demonstrations Student marches and university demonstrations 7 minutes
Explain why the US attacked Laos and Cambodia in 1970 and what effect they had 4 minutes
Why did the renewed bombing of North Vietnam between not win the war for the USA? 3 minutes
What happened at the Paris Peace Conference in 1973? 3 minutes
Describe what happened in Saigon in minutes
Why did the USA agree to withdraw from Vietnam? Explain using the following factors Economic pressures Economic pressures Vietnamization Vietnamization Popular protest Popular protest Military failure Military failure International pressure International pressure The impact of the media The impact of the media Specific events (My Lai, Tet, Kent State) Specific events (My Lai, Tet, Kent State) Role of leaders (Nixon, Kissinger) Role of leaders (Nixon, Kissinger) 10 minutes
Explain the role and importance of each of the following … Lyndon Johnson Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon Richard Nixon Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh Henry Kissinger Henry Kissinger President Nguyen President Nguyen Le Duc Tho Le Duc Tho General Giap General Giap General Westmoreland General Westmoreland 10 minutes