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3. Eisenhower’s Impact

4. President Eisenhower’s Impact Towards Vietnam
The purpose of the Geneva Conference was to resolve political war problems
Why was the US in Korea? Goal?
Biggest Concern: Indochina War
French- wanted to continue colonial control
Viet Minh, Vietnamese Nationalist- Under control communist leader, Ho Chi Minh
Who do you think the US would support?

5. Continued
Problem:
The Geneva Accords (1954) would state that the French would pull military forces from Vietnam.
No foreign troops could interfere with-in a two year election period
17th Parallel
Would the US agree to this?
Effect:
The US did not sign and agreed to support South Vietnam in developing a non-communist government and began giving financial and military assistance.
KEY POINT: MARKED A TURNING POINT FOR THE US INVOLVEMENT IN VIETNAM.

6. What was President Eisenhower’s involvement leading up to the Vietnam war?

7. Kennedy’s Impact

8. President Kennedy’s Impact Towards Vietnam
After the Geneva Conference, South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem did not sign the agreement
US would provide financial support and military assistance.
Since then….
In the North
Ho Chi Minh, founder of the Viet Minh (Vietnam Independence League) officially takes over control in North Vietnam
In 1959, armed conflict broke out when Viet Cong a group of communist, who wanted to unite Vietnam, launched attacks on the U.S. military installations in South Vietnam.
These attacks appeals to the North for help

9. Continued
In 1963, South Vietnamese generals are planning a coup against President Ngo Dinh Diem
Generals meet with the CIA to ensure that their coup would not interfere with the US providing financial and military assistance.
US approves
What happens?
The plotters neglected to seal all roads leading to the palace nor cut the phone lines
Diem calls for help using Viet Cong.

10. Kennedy was responsible for what key factor that enhanced the Vietnam war?

11. Johnson’s Impact

12. President Johnson’s Impact Towards Vietnam (LBJ)
Johnson’s first Vietnam crisis:
North Vietnamese torpedo boats fired on the American destroyer USS Maddox as it patrolled the Gulf of Tonkin (off coast of North Vietnam).
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution:
Johnson gets Congress to approve airstrike against North Vietnam.
What does this mean?
Johnson would use a military draft to send 1.5 million men into service during Vietnam.
As an anti-war movement emerges, Congress and the American population divides between two: Doves and Hawks

13. Doves Vs. Hawks Supported Johnson’s policy on containing communism.
Increase the amount of involvement to stop the spread of communism.
Was a major part in the Cold War and stopping the domino theory.
Disagreed with Johnson’s increased involvement in Vietnam
Questioned the war
Was not a war that the US should be involved in.

14. Johnson Continued LBJ changes strategies:
Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense advises LBJ increase the military presence in Vietnam and do more of the fighting in order to win the war.
In 1965, Johnson dramatically altered the U.S. role in the Vietnam War.
Johnson began a bombing campaign in North Vietnam.
Thought that if they bombed enough, NV would surrender
How did they not?
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was a crucial supply route for North Vietnamese forces to aid Viet Cong in South Vietnam.
Bombing campaign- FAIL
My Lai Massacre
Viet Minh
Pentagon Papers
Doves
Robert McNamara
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Viet Cong

15. Johnson Continued Roles switched for US and South Vietnam
US- major role in the War
South Vietnam- accepted a secondary, more limited position in the war.
American Public’s Opinion:
More US troops were being placed into Vietnam
American soldiers had died
By ,000 American soldiers had died
American people began to question the US involvement in Vietnam

16. How did Johnson increase the US involvement in the Vietnam war?

17. Which President do you think is responsible for the US involvement in Vietnam War?
Justify your answer.

18. Write these questions in your notes and answer along with the video.
President Eisenhower feared what?
Kennedy considered doing what during his presidency?
What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution do?