CHAPTER 29 Vietnam and the Limits of Power 1961 1975

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CHAPTER 29 Vietnam and the Limits of Power 1961 1975

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The Vietnam Era, 1954-1975

The Vietnam Era, 1954-1975 . American History (CHA3U1) Chapter 33. Introduction. The period 1954 – 1975 would see unprecedented change in all areas of American society Tremendous prosperity and power would both benefit and hurt American society. Sec. 1: Cold War Challenges (pgs. 924-29).

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Chapter 29 The Vietnam War

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Chapter 29 – The Vietnam War

Chapter 29 – The Vietnam War. Section Notes. Video. The War Develops U.S. Support of the War at Home and Abroad 1968: A Turning Point The War Ends. The Vietnam War. Maps. Indochina, 1950 The Vietnam Conflict, 1964–1975 The Election of 1968. History Close-up. Vietcong Tunnels.

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Chapter 29 The Vietnam War

The War Develops. The Main IdeaConcern about the spread of communism led the United States to become increasingly violent in Vietnam.Reading FocusHow did Southeast Asia's colonial history produce increased tensions in Vietnam? What policies did Presidents Truman and Eisenhower pursue in Vietna

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THE VIETNAM WAR 1959-1975

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The Vietnam War 1961-1971

The Vietnam War 1961-1971. Mr. Dundon jdundon@syrdiocese.org Seton Catholic Central High School. Task. Your group is responsible for the following: Answering the questions from each slide. Recording your groups reactions to the material presented.

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The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975

The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975. Chapter 30. Background of the War. Chapter 31, Section 1. According to President Eisenhower’s domino theory , if one Southeast Asian nation fell to communism, others would soon fol low.

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The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975

The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975. Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua, NY. France controlled “Indochina” since the late 19 th century Japan took control during World War II With U.S. aid, France attempted re-colonization in the postwar period. Background to the War.

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Vietnam: 1945-1975

Vietnam: 1945-1975. Causes, Course, and Outcome of the Vietnam War. Origins. Short History of Early Vietnam Vietnamese Heroes The Trung Sisters Trieu Au. www.google.com/maps. Origins. Vietnamese Independence Kublai Khan Tran Hung Dao. French Rule. French Colonization

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Chapter 30-The Vietnam War 1954-1975

Chapter 30-The Vietnam War 1954-1975. Section 2-Going to War in Vietnam. Chapter Objectives. Section 2: Going to War in Vietnam. Describe how President Johnson deepened American involvement in Vietnam. .

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The Vietnam War: 1954 - 1975

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Chapter 29 Vietnam

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The Vietnam War (1954–1975)

The Vietnam War (1954–1975). Background of the War. According to President Eisenhower’s domino theory , if one Southeast Asian nation fell to communism, others would soon follow.

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The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975

The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975. Chapter 25. Moment in History 1. Why It Matters. War caused bitter divisions within the U.S.: * Supporters of the war: “Patriotism demands that communism be halted! ” * Opponents : “ Vietnam war is immoral ! ”

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The Vietnam War (1954-1975)

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The Vietnam War: 1954-1975

The Vietnam War: 1954-1975. The War Unfolds. VIETNAM - Beginnings. The United States entered the Vietnam War to defeat Communist forces threatening South Vietnam.

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Chapter 29: The Vietnam War

Chapter 29: The Vietnam War. THE BIG PICTURE: It was the first war to invade American homes via television. For years TV brought the Vietnam War into American living rooms. Seemingly unwinnable, the US war effort brought down a president and bitterly divided the nation.

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The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975

The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975. This power point has been modified from the one you saw in class. The Air War 1965-1968. 1965: Sustained bombing of North Vietnam Operation Rolling Thunder (March 2, 1965)

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Vietnam 1954-1975

Vietnam 1954-1975. Vietnam. The Beginning. May 7, 1954 Vietnamese forces occupy the French command post at Dien Bien Phu and French cease fire. Battle lasted 55 days 3,000 French killed/ 8,000 wounded 8,000 Vietnamese killed/ 12,000 wounded Shatters French resolved to carry on the war.

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Vietnam War 1961-1975

Vietnam War 1961-1975. Goodnight Saigon. We met as soul mates On Parris Island. We left as inmates From an asylum. And we were sharp As sharp as knives. And we were so gung ho To lay down our lives. We came in spastic like tameless horses We left in plastic as numbered corpses.

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The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975

16.1. The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975. Objectives. Describe reasons that the US helped the French fight the Vietnamese Identify ways in which the US opposed communism in southeast Asia Analyze how the US increased its involvement in Vietnam. Background to the War.

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The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975

The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975. Background to the War. France controlled “Indochina” since the late 19 th century Japan took control during World War II With U.S. aid, France attempted re-colonization in the postwar period. Background to the War.

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