Kahlil Glenn

kahlilglenn — 2015-02-26 16:31:19 UTC

Ngo Dinh Diem (1901-1963) The first President of South Vietnam; was President 1956-1963 Vietcong A member of the communist guerrilla movement in Vietnam that fought the South Vietnamese government forces 1954 - 1975 with the support of the North Vietnamese Army and opposed the South Vietnamese and US forces in the Vietnam War Dien Bien Phu A village in northwestern Vietnam. It was the site of a French military post that was captured by the The Vietnam War Vietminh after a 55-day siege in 1954 Domino Theory the theory that a political event in one country will cause similar events in neighboring countries Operation Rolling Thunder March 2, 1965 - November 2, 1968 a gradual and sustained aerial bombardment campaign conducted against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam Robert S. McNamara american business executive and 8th Secretary of Defense, serving from 1961 to1968 under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. He played a large part in escalating the United States involvement in the Vietnam War Viet Minh A member of the Vietnamese political and military movement that challenged the Japanese and defeated the French between 1941 and 1951 Students for a Democratic Society student activist movement in the US that was one of the main representations of the New Left. The organization developed and expanded rapidly in the mid-1960s before dissolving at its last convention in 1969 Escalation (1965 - 1968) The years of escalation were when things in the Vietnam War escalated. The years of escalation included Operation Rolling Thunder, and the deployment of many ground troops Ho Chi Minh Trail a covert system of traiils along Vietnam's wester frontier, a major supply route for North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War Ho Chi Minh (1890 - 1969) President of North Vietnam from 1954 - 1969. He led the Vietminh against the Japanese during WW2 and deployed his forces in the Vietnam War. Doves and Hawks "Hawks" supported aggressive foreign policy. "Doves", on the other hand, try to resolve international conflicts without the threat of force Search and destroy mission an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam; troops would move through a designated area destroying troops as they found them The Draft a selection or drawing of persons, by lot or otherwise, fro the general body of the people for military servie The Media The United States media during the War mostly covered what people were wondering about: communism and the cold war. Tet Offensive an offensive launched in Jan-Feb 1968 by the Vietcong and the North Vietnamese Army. Timed with the first day of the Tet (Vietnamese New Year), it was a surprise attack on South Vietnamese cities, notably Saigon. The attack shook US confidence and hastened the withdrawl of its forces. The Anitwar Movement The movment attracted people from all over, from all different walks of life. It gained prominence in 1965 , and peaked in 1968, and retained power throughout the war.

Henry Kissinger American diplomat and political scientist. He served as the National Security Advisor and then the Secretary of State under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his actions negotiating the US withdrawl from Vietnam. Vietnamization the US policy of withdrawing its troops and transfering the responsibility and direction of the war effort to the government of South Vietnam Vietnamization The 26th Ammendment Ratified on July 1, 1971 Changed the voting age from 21 to 18 The Pentagon Papers A United States Department of Defense history of the United States' political-military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967 War Powers Act 1973 A federal law intended to check the President's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress. The Fall of Saigon April 30, 1975 The capture of the South Vietnam capital by the People's Army of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam. It marked the end of the Vietnam War. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution aka Southeast Asia Resolution Joint resolution that the United States Congress passed on August 7, 1964 in response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident The Credibility Gap Came into popularity during the 60s and 70s. Used in reference to journalism. At the time it was most frequently used to describe public skepticism about the Lyndon B. Johnson administration's statements and policies on the Vietnam War. Defoliants A chemical that removes the leaves from trees and plants and is often used in warfare, including the Vietnam War J. William Fulbrigh (1905 - 1995) US Senator representing Arkansas. Sponsored the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Kent State Shooting May 4, 1970 The shooting of unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard at Kent State in Kent, Ohio The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial 3 acre national memorial in Washington, D.C. It honors those who fought in the Vietnam War, died in the war, and were unaccounted for during the war.

Noah Muro

2015-02-26 16:58:18 UTC

The draft

Noah Muro

2015-02-26 16:58:47 UTC

Media And The war

Noah Muro

2015-02-26 17:00:49 UTC

Anitwar Movement

As we all know, the late 60's and most of the 70's is when the US started to change, especially after the cold war. People didnt want to be patriotic anymore, because of the crazy decisions of the US government, and nobody thought it was right. So they moved more into the free vibe, drugs and good music and rebellion.

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