chapter 22 vietnam. chapter 22/section 1 moving toward conflict

Chapter 22Chapter 22

VietnamVietnam

Chapter 22/Section 1Chapter 22/Section 1

Moving Toward Moving Toward ConflictConflict

1880s – WWII France ruled

Indochina

During WWII

Japanese took control of Vietnam

& Indochina

September 1945

Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam

independent!!!n

Dec. 1945

France Returns!!

Vietnam MapVietnam Mappg. 733pg. 733

Color in your map labeling the following Color in your map labeling the following points:points:– N. & S. VietnamN. & S. Vietnam -- Thailand-- Thailand– 1717thth Parallel Parallel -- Dien Bien Phu-- Dien Bien Phu– Gulf of TonkinGulf of Tonkin -- Hanoi-- Hanoi– SaigonSaigon -- My Lai-- My Lai– LaosLaos -- Cambodia-- Cambodia– Ho Chi Minh TrailHo Chi Minh Trail -- China-- China– South China SeaSouth China Sea -- Gulf of Thailand-- Gulf of Thailand

I. Moving Toward ConflictI. Moving Toward Conflict

A.A. 1941: 1941: VietminhVietminh is formed to eliminate is formed to eliminate foreign rule in Vietnamforeign rule in Vietnam

1.1. Led by Led by Ho Chi MinhHo Chi MinhB.B. Vietminh assist U.S. against the Japanese Vietminh assist U.S. against the Japanese

during WWIIduring WWIIC.C. Aug. 1945: Ho Chi Minh declares Aug. 1945: Ho Chi Minh declares

Vietnam’s independenceVietnam’s independenceD.D. Jan. 1946: French troops return to Jan. 1946: French troops return to

southern Vietnamsouthern Vietnam1.1. Ho Chi Minh rebels against the French from Ho Chi Minh rebels against the French from

N. VietnamN. Vietnam

II. America Supports France in II. America Supports France in VietnamVietnam

A.A. U.S. needs France to help oppose U.S. needs France to help oppose communism in Europe communism in Europe

1.1. ““Containment”Containment” foreign policy applied foreign policy applied

2.2. Fear of Fear of “Domino Theory”“Domino Theory”

B.B. President TrumanPresident Truman provides $15 provides $15 million in military & financial aid million in military & financial aid

C.C. By 1954 the U.S. is paying 80% of By 1954 the U.S. is paying 80% of French war costsFrench war costs

1.1. No U.S. combat troopsNo U.S. combat troops

II. America Supports France in II. America Supports France in VietnamVietnam

D.D. 1954 French troops defeated at 1954 French troops defeated at Dien Bien PhuDien Bien Phu E.E. Geneva Accords (1954)Geneva Accords (1954) peace settlement peace settlement

1.1. TemporaryTemporary division of Vietnam at the division of Vietnam at the 1717thth parallelparallela)a) Ho Chi MinhHo Chi Minh governs the North from governs the North from

HanoiHanoib)b) Anti-communist regime governs the South Anti-communist regime governs the South

from from SaigonSaigon2.2. France must withdraw its troops in S. VietnamFrance must withdraw its troops in S. Vietnam3.3. 1956 democratic elections to unite country 1956 democratic elections to unite country

under one gov’tunder one gov’t-- Pg. 8 ---- Pg. 8 --

Iraq ElectionsIraq Elections

With the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in With the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in the Iraq war, the Iraqi people are now able the Iraq war, the Iraqi people are now able to conduct free democratic elections. In to conduct free democratic elections. In the upcoming elections though, the the upcoming elections though, the popular presidential candidate is anti-popular presidential candidate is anti-American and is thought to have close ties American and is thought to have close ties to dangerous terrorist organizations to dangerous terrorist organizations around the world.around the world.

Would you want your gov’t to step in? If Would you want your gov’t to step in? If so, how?so, how?

ReviewReview

What prompted the war between the What prompted the war between the Vietminh & the French?Vietminh & the French?

What role did Ho Chi Minh play in What role did Ho Chi Minh play in Vietnamese independence?Vietnamese independence?

List three reasons why the U.S. did List three reasons why the U.S. did not support Vietnamese not support Vietnamese independence in the 1940s & 1950s?independence in the 1940s & 1950s?

What were the terms of the Geneva What were the terms of the Geneva Accords?Accords?

Steps To U.S. Involvement in Steps To U.S. Involvement in VietnamVietnam

September 1945September 1945 – After the Japanese – After the Japanese leave Vietnam after WWII, leave Vietnam after WWII, Ho Chi Ho Chi MinhMinh declares Vietnam an declares Vietnam an independent nation.independent nation.

Late 1945Late 1945 – French troops move back – French troops move back to Vietnam and regain control of the to Vietnam and regain control of the cities and country’s southern halfcities and country’s southern half

19501950 – – President TrumanPresident Truman sends nearly sends nearly $15 million in economic aid to France. $15 million in economic aid to France.

Steps To U.S. Involvement in Steps To U.S. Involvement in VietnamVietnam

19531953 – – President EisenhowerPresident Eisenhower continues to supply the French. continues to supply the French. Fearful of the Fearful of the Domino Theory.Domino Theory.

May 1954May 1954 – – VietminhVietminh defeat the defeat the French at French at Dien Bien PhuDien Bien Phu

July 1954July 1954 – The – The Geneva AccordsGeneva Accords peace agreement settles the conflict peace agreement settles the conflict between France and the Vietminh.between France and the Vietminh.

III. United States Steps Into III. United States Steps Into VietnamVietnam

A.A. U.S. seeks to prevent a communist regime U.S. seeks to prevent a communist regime in Vietnamin Vietnam

1.1. Establishes a pro-American gov’t in S. VietnamEstablishes a pro-American gov’t in S. Vietnam

2.2. Led by Led by Ngo Dinh DiemNgo Dinh Diem

B.B. President EisenhowerPresident Eisenhower provides U.S. provides U.S. military aid & trainingmilitary aid & training

C.C. Diem blocks 1956 democratic elections Diem blocks 1956 democratic elections

-- Pg. 9 ---- Pg. 9 --

III. United States Steps Into III. United States Steps Into VietnamVietnam

D.D. Diem leads a corrupt & oppressive Diem leads a corrupt & oppressive gov’tgov’t

1.1. Institutes harsh policies toward the Institutes harsh policies toward the country’s Buddhists (pg. 734)country’s Buddhists (pg. 734)

Ngo Dinh Diem (South Ngo Dinh Diem (South Vietnam)Vietnam)

Anti-communistAnti-communist Devout catholic, Devout catholic,

restricted Buddhist restricted Buddhist practicespractices

Corrupt & suppressed Corrupt & suppressed oppositionopposition

Prevented 1956 Prevented 1956 democratic electionsdemocratic elections

Supported by the U.S.Supported by the U.S.

HO Chi Minh (North HO Chi Minh (North Vietnam)Vietnam)

CommunistCommunist Redistributed land Redistributed land

to the peasantsto the peasants Brutal & repressiveBrutal & repressive Supported by the Supported by the

Soviet Union & Soviet Union & ChinaChina

Popular support in Popular support in North VietnamNorth Vietnam

IV. Ngo Dinh Diem Seeks U.S. IV. Ngo Dinh Diem Seeks U.S. AidAid

A.A. 1958 civil war wages between 1958 civil war wages between communists & non-communists in communists & non-communists in South VietnamSouth Vietnam

B.B. (NLF) – National Front for the (NLF) – National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam Liberation of Vietnam communist rebel group in S. communist rebel group in S. VietnamVietnam

1.1. ““aka”…aka”…VietcongVietcong

2.2. Oppose Ngo Dinh Diem & U.S. supportOppose Ngo Dinh Diem & U.S. support

3.3. Supported by Ho Chi Minh Supported by Ho Chi Minh 1)1) Ho Chi Minh TrailHo Chi Minh Trail


C.C. President KennedyPresident Kennedy sends sends additional weapons & additional weapons & military military advisersadvisers

1.1. 1963: 16,000 U.S. troops in S. Vietnam1963: 16,000 U.S. troops in S. Vietnam

D.D. By 1963 Ngo Dinh Diem’s popularity By 1963 Ngo Dinh Diem’s popularity has plummeted has plummeted

1.1. Corruption & religious persecutionCorruption & religious persecution

2.2. Lack of land reformLack of land reform

3.3. Strategic hamlet programStrategic hamlet program

Elimination PlotElimination Plot

In order to obtain a more popular leader In order to obtain a more popular leader to unite the South Vietnamese against to unite the South Vietnamese against communism, President Kennedy agreed communism, President Kennedy agreed to allow the CIA to provide a group of to allow the CIA to provide a group of South Vietnamese generals with South Vietnamese generals with $40,000 to carry out a coup to eliminate $40,000 to carry out a coup to eliminate Ngo Dinh Diem. Ngo Dinh Diem.

With the promise that US forces would With the promise that US forces would make no attempt to protect Diem, the make no attempt to protect Diem, the Vietnamese generals assassinated him. Vietnamese generals assassinated him.


E.E. Nov. 1, 1963 U.S. supported military Nov. 1, 1963 U.S. supported military coup topples Diem’s gov’tcoup topples Diem’s gov’t

Nguyen Van Thieu replaces Nguyen Van Thieu replaces Ngo Dinh DiemNgo Dinh Diem

ReviewReview Why did the United States support Ngo Dinh Why did the United States support Ngo Dinh

Diem in canceling the 1956 elections?Diem in canceling the 1956 elections? How did U.S. involvement & support of Ngo How did U.S. involvement & support of Ngo

Dinh Diem increase internal conflict in Dinh Diem increase internal conflict in Vietnam?Vietnam?

How are the Vietminh & the Vietcong the How are the Vietminh & the Vietcong the same yet different?same yet different?

Identify how President Kennedy’s handling Identify how President Kennedy’s handling of Vietnam compared to previous of Vietnam compared to previous presidents before him.presidents before him.

Iraq PolicyIraq Policy It has now been three years and many It has now been three years and many

Americans are starting to question America’s Americans are starting to question America’s involvement in Iraq. Some gov’t officials cite involvement in Iraq. Some gov’t officials cite the Iraq situation to now be a civil war and a the Iraq situation to now be a civil war and a losing cause for America to continue to be losing cause for America to continue to be involved in. Other gov’t officials warn that involved in. Other gov’t officials warn that pulling American troops out would doom Iraq pulling American troops out would doom Iraq to terrorism and would ruin American to terrorism and would ruin American prestige making us appear weak and prestige making us appear weak and incapable winning the war on terrorism.incapable winning the war on terrorism.

What do you do? Do you retreat or What do you do? Do you retreat or escalate? escalate?

DESOTO patrol boats were specially fitted out to detect opponent's radio and radar signals - particularly those signals in response to provocative or aggressive actions or patrol routes.

They were engaged in intercepting and recording enemy radio broadcasts for military intelligence use.

V. President Johnson Expands V. President Johnson Expands the Conflict (pgs. 735 – 737)the Conflict (pgs. 735 – 737)

Aug. 7 1964Aug. 7 1964 Feb. 1965Feb. 1965 March 1965March 1965 June 1965June 1965 Dec. 1965Dec. 1965 Dec. 1967Dec. 1967

VietnamVietnam

Chapter 22/Section 2 Chapter 22/Section 2

QuestionsQuestions

Q2 – Q5Q2 – Q5

Why did U.S. forces have Why did U.S. forces have difficulty fighting the Vietcong?difficulty fighting the Vietcong? Difficult discerning friend from foe Difficult discerning friend from foe

b/c the enemy lived amidst the b/c the enemy lived amidst the population.population.

Elaborate tunnels help Vietcong to Elaborate tunnels help Vietcong to withstand airstrikes & launch withstand airstrikes & launch surprise attacks.surprise attacks.

Terrain was laced w/ booby traps & Terrain was laced w/ booby traps & land mines.land mines.

How did the U.S. view of the How did the U.S. view of the fight for Vietnam differ from fight for Vietnam differ from

the Vietcong?the Vietcong?

The United States viewed the war The United States viewed the war strictly as a military struggle; the strictly as a military struggle; the Vietcong saw it as a battle for their Vietcong saw it as a battle for their very existence.very existence.

Factors that led to low U.S. Factors that led to low U.S. troop morale…troop morale…

Frustrations of Guerrilla warfare, the Frustrations of Guerrilla warfare, the brutal jungle conditions, and the brutal jungle conditions, and the failure to make substantial headway failure to make substantial headway against the enemy. against the enemy.

Soldiers turned to alcohol, marijuana, Soldiers turned to alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. and other drugs.

A few soldiers murder their own A few soldiers murder their own officers. (fragging)officers. (fragging)

What led to growing concern in What led to growing concern in America about the Vietnam America about the Vietnam

War?War? Large military spending taking away Large military spending taking away

from social programs.from social programs. Increased taxes were used to pay for Increased taxes were used to pay for

the war.the war. Gov’t issuing false reports about the Gov’t issuing false reports about the

progress being made in Vietnam.progress being made in Vietnam. People begin to question the wisdom People begin to question the wisdom

& morality of the war.& morality of the war.

VI. U.S. FRUSTRATIONS IN VI. U.S. FRUSTRATIONS IN VIETNAMVIETNAM

A.A. BOMBINGBOMBING1.1.2.2.3.3.

B.B. GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY1.1.2.2.3.3.

C.C. SOLDIERSSOLDIERS1.1.2.2.3.3.


A.A. BOMBINGBOMBING1. Bombing campaign strengthened the 1. Bombing campaign strengthened the

Vietnamese will to resistVietnamese will to resist

2. Failed to destroy the nations weapon 2. Failed to destroy the nations weapon supplies & factoriessupplies & factories

3. Failed to destroy the flow of soldiers 3. Failed to destroy the flow of soldiers into S. Vietnaminto S. Vietnam

4. Unable to destroy the 4. Unable to destroy the Ho Chi MinhHo Chi Minh trailtrail


B.B. GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY1. Covered jungles & rice paddies make 1. Covered jungles & rice paddies make

troop mvmt. difficulttroop mvmt. difficult

2. Jungle provides natural cover for sneak 2. Jungle provides natural cover for sneak attacks & ambushesattacks & ambushes

3. Thick vegetation hides booby traps & 3. Thick vegetation hides booby traps & minesmines

4. Dense fog hinders bombing & troop 4. Dense fog hinders bombing & troop entry & extractionentry & extraction


C.C. SOLDIERSSOLDIERS1. Unable to identify the enemy from the 1. Unable to identify the enemy from the

civilian populationcivilian population

2. Uncertain as to the cause they are 2. Uncertain as to the cause they are fighting forfighting for

3. Lack of visible progress hurts troop 3. Lack of visible progress hurts troop morale (desertion, morale (desertion, fraggingfragging))

4. Draft is unfair to the lower class4. Draft is unfair to the lower class

Chapter 22/Section 3Chapter 22/Section 3

A Nation DividedA Nation Divided

VII. Working Class Goes To VII. Working Class Goes To WarWar

A.A. Draft Draft requirementsrequirementsa.a. All 18 year old males registerAll 18 year old males registerb.b. Ages 18-26 called to dutyAges 18-26 called to duty

B.B. Drafted men who refused to serve risk 12 Drafted men who refused to serve risk 12 years in jailyears in jail

C.C. Financially well-off found ways to escape Financially well-off found ways to escape the draftthe draft

a.a. Granted medical exemption (25%)Granted medical exemption (25%)b.b. Receive a college deferment (30%)Receive a college deferment (30%)c.c. Join the National Guard/Coast GuardJoin the National Guard/Coast Guardd.d. Escape to CanadaEscape to Canada

Draft Resistance 1967 – Draft Resistance 1967 – 19701970

200,000 men accused of draft 200,000 men accused of draft resistanceresistance

4,000 draft resisters jailed4,000 draft resisters jailed

10,000 Americans fled to Canada10,000 Americans fled to Canada

VII. Working Class Goes To VII. Working Class Goes To WarWar

D.D. A severe draft imbalance occursA severe draft imbalance occurs1.1. 80% soldiers were lower class 80% soldiers were lower class

whites/minoritieswhites/minorities

2.2. 20% of combat deaths are African-20% of combat deaths are African-AmericansAmericansa.a. A.A. made up only 10% of U.S. populationA.A. made up only 10% of U.S. population

Conscientious ObjectorsConscientious Objectors

People who declined to fight because of People who declined to fight because of their religious, moral, or political their religious, moral, or political convictions. convictions.

Young men who could prove that their Young men who could prove that their objection to fighting was based on objection to fighting was based on religious belief were classified as 1-0.religious belief were classified as 1-0.– Required to perform alternative service, such Required to perform alternative service, such

as hospital work in the U.S.as hospital work in the U.S. 1-A-0 drafted for 1-A-0 drafted for noncombatant military noncombatant military

duty: duty: Not required to carry weaponsNot required to carry weapons

VIII. Roots of OppositionVIII. Roots of Opposition

A.A. College students create a powerful College students create a powerful & vocal protest mvmt.& vocal protest mvmt.

B.B. Students for a Democratic Students for a Democratic SocietySociety

a.a. U.S. has no business in Vietnam’s civil U.S. has no business in Vietnam’s civil warwar

b.b. U.S. can not police the entire globeU.S. can not police the entire globe

c.c. S. Vietnam regime is corruptS. Vietnam regime is corrupt

d.d. Morally unjustMorally unjust

VIII. Roots of OppositionVIII. Roots of Opposition

C.C. War divides the nation in twoWar divides the nation in twoa.a. Doves:Doves: Withdraw from Vietnam (28%) Withdraw from Vietnam (28%)

b.b. Hawks:Hawks: Unleash greater military force Unleash greater military force in Vietnam (56%)in Vietnam (56%)

D.D. 70% of Americans believe war 70% of Americans believe war protests were “acts of disloyalty”protests were “acts of disloyalty”

Chapter 22/4Chapter 22/4

1968: A Tumultuous year1968: A Tumultuous year

IX. Tet OffensiveIX. Tet Offensive(pgs. 748 – 750)(pgs. 748 – 750)

A.A. What was the What was the Tet OffensiveTet Offensive??

B.B. What affect did the Tet Offensive have on What affect did the Tet Offensive have on the American public?the American public?

C.C. What affect did the Tet Offensive have on What affect did the Tet Offensive have on the Johnson administration?the Johnson administration?

D.D. How did the Tet Offensive affect the How did the Tet Offensive affect the media?media?

E.E. How did the Tet Offensive affect Johnson’s How did the Tet Offensive affect Johnson’s presidency?presidency?

A.A. Who is the next president to deal w/ VietnamWho is the next president to deal w/ Vietnam

Five Presidents & VietnamFive Presidents & Vietnam

Chapter 22/5Chapter 22/5

The End of the War The End of the War

And Its LegacyAnd Its Legacy

IX. Nixon & VietnamIX. Nixon & VietnamA.A. Factors causing U.S. dissatisfaction w/ Factors causing U.S. dissatisfaction w/

VietnamVietnama.a. Military draft at homeMilitary draft at homeb.b. High level of American casualtiesHigh level of American casualties

B.B. Nixon introduces a new Nixon introduces a new draft lotterydraft lottery system system

a.a. Reduces # of people threatened by the draftReduces # of people threatened by the draftb.b. Eliminated economic factorsEliminated economic factors

C.C. Nixon adopts Nixon adopts VietnamizationVietnamization policy to policy to address American casualtiesaddress American casualties

a.a. Train & equip the S. Vietnamese to take more Train & equip the S. Vietnamese to take more responsibilityresponsibility

b.b. Withdraw American troopsWithdraw American troopsc.c. ““Peace w/ honor”Peace w/ honor”

Vietnam Lottery SystemVietnam Lottery Systemhttp://www.sss.gov/lotter1.htm

Nixon Vietnam TimelineNixon Vietnam TimelineUnited States Conditions for VietnamUnited States Conditions for Vietnam

1. North Vietnam to recognize the independent gov’t of 1. North Vietnam to recognize the independent gov’t of South VietnamSouth Vietnam

2. N. Vietnam to remove its troops from S. Vietnam2. N. Vietnam to remove its troops from S. Vietnam

Aug. 1969: Aug. 1969: – Event:Event: President Nixon begins withdrawing U.S. troops President Nixon begins withdrawing U.S. troops

from Vietnam.from Vietnam.– Significance:Significance: First major troop withdraw from Vietnam First major troop withdraw from Vietnam

signaling Nixon’s desire to de-escalate America’s signaling Nixon’s desire to de-escalate America’s involvement in Vietnam.involvement in Vietnam.

Nov. 1969: Nov. 1969: – Event:Event: New York Times reports on the actions of New York Times reports on the actions of

American troops in American troops in My LaiMy Lai..– Significance:Significance: Increases the public’s opposition and Increases the public’s opposition and

weariness to America’s involvement in Vietnam.weariness to America’s involvement in Vietnam.

Nixon Vietnam TimelineNixon Vietnam Timeline

April 1970:April 1970:– EventEvent - President Nixon announces that U.S. - President Nixon announces that U.S.

troops had invaded Cambodia. troops had invaded Cambodia. – SignificanceSignificance – College students across the – College students across the

country burst out in protest and hold the 1country burst out in protest and hold the 1stst general student strike in history. general student strike in history.

May 1970:May 1970:– EventEvent – – Kent State UniversityKent State University

demonstrators are fired upon by the National demonstrators are fired upon by the National Guard.Guard.

– SignificanceSignificance – 9 protesters wounded, 4 killed – 9 protesters wounded, 4 killed


Dec. 1970:Dec. 1970:– – EventEvent -- Congress repealed the Gulf of Tonkin -- Congress repealed the Gulf of Tonkin

Resolution.Resolution.– Significance Significance – President no longer has – President no longer has

independence in conducting policy in Vietnam.independence in conducting policy in Vietnam.

– June 1971:June 1971:– Event:Event: The The Pentagon PapersPentagon Papers leaked to the leaked to the

press.press.

- - Significance:Significance: Revealed to the public the gov’t Revealed to the public the gov’t had lied and never intended to end the war if had lied and never intended to end the war if N. Vietnam persisted. N. Vietnam persisted.


March 1972: March 1972: – Event:Event: N. Vietnamese launch their largest N. Vietnamese launch their largest

attack on S. Vietnam since the Tet Offensiveattack on S. Vietnam since the Tet Offensive– Significance:Significance: Nixon responds w/ massive Nixon responds w/ massive

bombing of N. Vietnamese cities.bombing of N. Vietnamese cities. Dec. 1972:Dec. 1972:

– Event:Event: Christmas Bombings drop 100,000 Christmas Bombings drop 100,000 bombs over 11 days on Hanoi & Haiphong in N. bombs over 11 days on Hanoi & Haiphong in N. Vietnam.Vietnam.

– Significance:Significance: American Congress as well as American Congress as well as foreign leaders call for an end to the war.foreign leaders call for an end to the war.


Jan. 1973:Jan. 1973:– EventEvent : An agreement on ending the war : An agreement on ending the war

& restoring peace in Vietnam established.& restoring peace in Vietnam established.– Significance :Significance : N. Vietnamese would be N. Vietnamese would be

allowed to remain in S. Vietnam. allowed to remain in S. Vietnam. March 1973:March 1973:

– Event:Event: Last U.S. combat troops leave Last U.S. combat troops leave Vietnam.Vietnam.

– Significance:Significance: The war in Vietnam for The war in Vietnam for America had ended.America had ended.


March 1975:March 1975:– Event:Event: N. Vietnam launch a full scale N. Vietnam launch a full scale

invasion of S. Vietnam.invasion of S. Vietnam.– Significance:Significance: U.S. provided economic aid U.S. provided economic aid

but refused to send troops. (President but refused to send troops. (President Ford)Ford)

April 1975:April 1975:– Event:Event: N. Vietnam tanks rolled into Saigon N. Vietnam tanks rolled into Saigon

and captured the city.and captured the city.– Significance:Significance: S. Vietnam surrenders to N. S. Vietnam surrenders to N.

Vietnam.Vietnam.

Fall of SaigonFall of Saigon

Diem’s Regime: Diem’s Regime: Anti-Communist…but not necessarily Anti-Communist…but not necessarily

democraticdemocratic Made it illegal to be communistMade it illegal to be communist Closed down all anti-Diem newspapersClosed down all anti-Diem newspapers Killed or jailed any who spoke out Killed or jailed any who spoke out

against his gov’tagainst his gov’t– 1958: 50,000 jailed….12,500 executed1958: 50,000 jailed….12,500 executed

Secret police force allowed to search Secret police force allowed to search anywhere, anytime, and destroy anywhere, anytime, and destroy threats to statethreats to state– Officers loot and enrich themselvesOfficers loot and enrich themselves

Buddhist Protest In VietnamBuddhist Protest In Vietnam

Buddhist Protest In VietnamBuddhist Protest In Vietnam A Vietnamese A Vietnamese

Buddhist monk Buddhist monk burned himself to burned himself to death in an act of death in an act of protest against the protest against the Diem government Diem government in June 1963. in June 1963. Constituting a Constituting a majority of the majority of the country’s country’s population, population, Buddhists in Buddhists in Vietnam accused Vietnam accused the Diem the Diem government of government of religious religious discrimination. discrimination.

Vietnam War’s Effect On Vietnam War’s Effect On AmericaAmerica

U.S. realizes its limitsU.S. realizes its limits War costs the U.S. $150 billionWar costs the U.S. $150 billion 58,000 Americans dead, 300,000 more 58,000 Americans dead, 300,000 more

injuredinjured Damaged the nation’s prestigeDamaged the nation’s prestige Eroded America’s self-confidenceEroded America’s self-confidence Domino Theory disprovedDomino Theory disproved War Powers ActWar Powers Act 2626thth Amendment Amendment

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