1. United States Involvement in the Vietnam War

4. Two leaders of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh- leader of North Vietnam, and viewed as a hero to many b/c he broke up large estates and distributed land to peasants
Ngo Dign Diem – leader of South Vietnam
Placed into power by the United States
Told to hold free elections

16. Battle for Heart & Minds
U.S. wanted to clear the Jungle to expose Vietcong tunnels & hideouts
U.S. Military used Napalm and Agent Orange to try to clear the Jungle.
Napalm- a gasoline based bomb that set fire to the jungle
Agent Orange- a leaf killing toxic chemical, the U.S. dumped over 13 million gallons