Title: The Vietnam War Years
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The Vietnam War Years
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Moving Toward Conflict
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U.S. Involvement and Escalation
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A Nation Divided
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1968 A Tumultuous Year
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The End of the War and Its Legacy
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Vietnam is still with us. . . We paid an
exorbitant price for the decisions that were
made. Henry Kissinger, U.S. national security
advisor under President Nixon
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Vietnam is still with us. . . We paid an
exorbitant price for the decisions that were
made. Henry Kissinger, U.S. national security
advisor under President Nixon
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The United States
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The World
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Key Idea
America slowly involves itself in the war in
Vietnam as it seeks to halt the spread of
communism.
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SUMMARIZING
What was the Vietnam policy for Presidents
Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson?
economic aid to France
economic and military aid to South Vietnam
economic and military aid to South Vietnam
stepped-up U.S. military involvement
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U.S. Involvement and Escalation
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The United States sends troops to fight in
Vietnam, but the war quickly turns into a
stalemate.
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SUMMARIZING
What key military tactics and weapons were used
by the Vietcong and the Americans?
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A Nation Divided
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A Nation Divided
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Key Idea
An antiwar movement emerges in the United States,
pitting those who oppose the governments war
policy against those who support it.
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SUMMARIZING
What were examples of student organizations,
issues, and demonstrations of the New Left?
- march on Washington (April 1965)
- protest rally in Washington (November 1965)
- civil disobedience at Selective Service centers
- opposition to Vietnam War
- abolition of college deferments
- campus issues
- Students for a Democratic Society
- Free Speech Movement
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1968 A Tumultuous Year
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1968 A Tumultuous Year
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Key Idea
A shocking enemy attack in Vietnam, two
assassinations, and a chaotic political
convention help make 1968 the most explosive year
of the decade.
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SUMMARIZING
What major events occurred in 1968?
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The End of the War and Its Legacy
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The End of the War and Its Legacy
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Key Idea
The nations longest war ends after nearly ten
years and leaves a lasting impact on U.S. policy
and American society.
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SUMMARIZING
What are some possible newspaper headlines that
summarize the historical significance of each of
the dates listed below?
Massacre at My Lai
Nixon Announces Invasion of Cambodia
Kent State Tragedy
Two Students Killed at Jackson State
Congress Repeals Tonkin Gulf Resolution
U.S. Signs Agreement to End Vietnam War
Last U.S. Combat Troops Leave Vietnam
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1. How did the Tonkin Gulf Resolution lead to
greater U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
2. What was President Eisenhowers explanation
of the domino theory?
3. Why did much of the American public and many
in the Johnson administration support U.S.
escalation in Vietnam?
4. Name three factors that contributed to the
sinking morale among U.S. troops fighting in
Vietnam.
5. What race-related problems existed for
African American soldiers who served in the
Vietnam War?
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6. What evidence was there that the country was
sharply divided between hawks and doves?
7. What circumstances set the stage for
President Johnsons public announcement that
he would not seek another term as president?
8. What acts of violence occurred in the United
States during 1968 that dramatically altered
the mood of the country?
9. Briefly describe the military conflict in
Vietnam soon after the last U.S. combat
troops departed in 1973.
10. What were the immediate effects and more
lasting legacies of the Vietnam War within
America?