1. Launch 5/1/15 Have your rough draft of Event #7 (Cuban Missile Crisis) out on your desk for me to stamp as you are silently working on your launch (See Handout).

3. The Vietnam War Pt. 1 – The U.S. gets into the conflict

4. I. Early History A. The French ruled Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos) from 1880s – 1945

5. B. Ho Chi Minh Established Viet Minh to fight French and gain Independence Influenced by Communist beliefs Vietnam declared independence from France in 1945 after WWII The French refused to recognize independence and continued to fight against the Viet Minh

6. II. US Entered the Struggle A. Truman $$$ to support the French and prevent communism US provided over $100 million in aid by 1951 B.Eisenhower Continued US aid Domino Theory – If one country in Asia falls to communism, they all will

7. C. Geneva Peace Accords splits Vietnam at the 17 th parallel - 1954 North – Ho Chi Minh & Communists South – US backed anti - communist Ngo Dinh Diem France leaves Vietnam, US stays

8. D. John F. Kennedy sends troops to South Vietnam By 1963 when JFK is assassinated, the U.S. has already sent 16,000 troops to Vietnam

9. III. LBJ Escalates the War

10. A. Gulf of Tonkin Incident July 1964 – LBJ approved covert attacks on N. Vietnam coast Aug. 2, 1964 - North Vietnamese retaliated by attacking the U.S.S. Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin Aug. 4, 1964 – supposedly another attack occurred However, the second attack turned out to be fake - never happened

11. B. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution President Johnson asked Congress to pass Gulf of Tonkin Resolution This gave him authorization to use military force in Vietnam and send more troops This was NOT a declaration of war The U.S. never officially declared war on Vietnam

12. Pt 1. Summary Questions 1.Who was Ho Chi Minh and what was his role in Vietnam? 2.Why and when did the U.S. first get involved in Vietnam? 3.How did Truman, Eisenhower, JFK and LBJ escalate US involvement in Vietnam? 4.What happened in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident? What was the result?

13. Check for Understanding 1. Based on your notes and the documents, do you think the US was planning to go to war with Vietnam before the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in August, 1964? Explain using at least 2 pieces of evidence.

14. Pair-Share 1.Describe how LBJ is portrayed in this cartoon. Why do you think he is shown that way? 2.What is he pointing to on his chest? Why? 3.What is this cartoon saying about LBJ and the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

15. The Vietnam War Pt. 2 The War Escalates

16. IV. LBJ Sends Troops By 1965 LBJ and his advisors decided in increase the number of troops in Vietnam Most troops were sent to South Vietnam to fight against the Viet Cong (N.V. soldiers fighting against the corrupt U.S. backed gov. in S.V.) The War quickly became an American conflict

17. V. A Different Kind of War A. Guerilla Warfare –Hit and run attacks by small, mobile groups of soldiers –Many of the Vietnamese were farmers by day, guerilla soldiers by night (hard to identify the enemy)

18. Vietcong Tunnel System

19. B. Tough terrain & unfamiliar territory

20. Hot humid weather Monsoon rains & tropical climate Thick jungle vegetation VietCong Tunnels and Guerilla warfare Land mines

21. VI. Growing Opposition to the War A.Many Vietnamese and Americans were opposed to the use of Napalm and Agent Orange B. Most Vietnamese were loyal to the V.C. and N.V. – NOT the U.S.

22. C. Key Events turn America Against the War Jan 1968 – Tet Offensive March 1968 – My Lai Massacre

23. D. Anti-Vietnam Protests Break Out Across the U.S. “Hey Hey LBJ, How many kids you gonna kill today?” Protests broke out across the US on College Campuses 4 student protesters shot by National Guard at Kent State University

24. E. The Pentagon Papers Former Dept of Defense official Daniel Ellsberg leaked top secret documents on Vietnam to NY Times Showed how Gov. had deceived public and Congress about Vietnam

25. VII. Results By 1968 – 60% of Americans disapprove of war Nixon elected in 1968 – promised to withdraw troops – Vietnamization By 1973 – last troops have returned Vietnam became united under Communist rule Vietnam is still Communist today

26. The Legacy More than 58,000 US soldiers died Led to Passage of War Powers Act Attempt to limit presidential power Led to public distrust of Gov.

27. Notes Summary Questions 1.Why was it challenging for soldiers to fight in Vietnam? 2.Why did many Americans stop supporting the war? 3.If you were alive at the time would you have supported or opposed the war? Why? 4.What was the end result of the Vietnam War?

28. Event #8: The Vietnam War Title & Date An explanation of what happened in Vietnam, who was involved and what the final outcome of the war was. An explanation of why this was important in the cold war and how this built tensions between the US and the USSR

29. What’s Goin On? – Marvin Gaye Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today - Ya Father, father We don't need to escalate You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me, so you can see Oh, what's going on What's going on Ya, what's going on Ah, what's going on In the mean time Right on, baby Right on Right on Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong Oh, but who are they to judge us Simply because our hair is long Oh, you know we've got to find a way To bring some understanding here today Oh Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me So you can see What's going on Ya, what's going on Tell me what's going on I'll tell you what's going on - Uh Right on baby Right on baby