1. Origins of the Vietnam War Tuesday: May 5th
BELLRINGER: Who was the first U.S. President to intervene in Vietnam?
Today I can: Identify the origins of the Vietnam War and how it fits in with our foreign policy during the Cold War.
U.S. History Chapter 29
Mr. Lindquist

2. Origins of the Conflict in Vietnam
France controlled Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) from late 19th century until WWII
Exploited natural resources
Rice and rubber
Who took over during WWII?
Japan controlled Indochina during WWII ( )

4. Independence Movement in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
leader of Indochinese Communist Party forms the Vietminh, an organization to fight for Vietnam’s independence from foreign rule
Declared Vietnam an independent nation in 1945

5. French Indochina War,
After WWII, France attempts to re-establish its rule in Vietnam
In 1950, the United States entered the conflict as they helped France with military and economic aide
Maintaining an ally against Soviet Union
Containment

6. End of the French Indochina War
Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh conquered the main French outpost at Dien Bien Phu
French were defeated
2. Geneva Accords
Peace agreement that temporarily divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel (North/South)
A unifying election was to be held in 1956

7. U.S. Presidents and Involvement in Vietnam Group Assignment
Analyze the role of each President in the U.S. involvement in Vietnam
Each group will be given a President
Read documents and discuss the President’s policies during the Vietnam conflict
Report to the class
When completed, everyone will have the policies filled in for each of the four Presidents

8. U.S. History Wednesday: May 6th
Bellringer: Who was Ho Chi Minh and what were his goals?
TODAY I CAN: Identify the origins of the Vietnam War and how it fits in with our foreign policy during the Cold War. Explain the role of each President in the Vietnam War.

9. U.S. Presidents and Involvement in Vietnam Group Assignment
Analyze the role of each President in the U.S. involvement in Vietnam
Each group will be given a President
Read documents and discuss the President’s policies during the Vietnam conflict
Report to the class
When completed, everyone will have the policies filled in for each of the four Presidents

10. U.S. Escalation in Vietnam

11. U.S. Escalation in Vietnam

12. Gulf of Tonkin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx 8-ffiYyzA QUESTIONS
LBJ on Gulf of Tonkin incident
QUESTIONS
What is the purpose of the speech?
What reasoning does he provide?
What are his expectations with Vietnam?
How does he justify these expectations?

13. Gulf of Tonkin Continued
McNamara admits it never happened