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The Vietnam War Unit: 7. Section 1. Medal Of honor. Late 1800’s-WWII, France ruled Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) Ho Chi Minh organizes rebellions, creates Vietminh September 2, 1945, Vietnam declares itself independent. France refuses to recognize it and they go to war.
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The Vietnam WarUnit: 7 Section 1
Late 1800’s-WWII, France ruled Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) • Ho Chi Minh organizes rebellions, creates Vietminh • September 2, 1945, Vietnam declares itself independent. • France refuses to recognize it and they go to war. • U.S. finances France’s war for 4 years – $2.6 billion. The Roots of American Involvement
U.S. supports France to keep an ally in Europe and prevent spread of communism in Asia. • President Eisenhower’s Domino Theory • May, 1954, Vietminh defeat France –Fall of Dien Bien Phu • Geneva Accords • Ho Chi Minh and communists control N. Vietnam • Anti-communist nationalists controlled S. Vietnam Roots, cont.
South Vietnam’s president, Ngo Dinh Diem, refuses to take part in a countrywide election and creates corrupt government. • Restricted Buddhist practices • Offered little or no land distribution to peasants • Vietcong – a Communist militant group started targeting Diem’s government • Ho Chi Minh Trail • November 1, 1963, Diem’s regime was brought down with U.S. military support. U.S. Steps In
November 22, 1963, Kennedy is assassinated. • President Johnson increases American presence in Vietnam. • Tonkin Gulf Resolution • Operation Rolling Thunder • By June, 1965, 50,000 American soldiers were fighting the Vietcong. President Johnson Expands the Conflict