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Aftermath of the Vietnam War

Aftermath of the Vietnam War. Learning Targets. Understand the reasons and impact of U.S. withdrawal from the Vietnam War Explain and analyze the effects of the Vietnam War on both the Vietnamese and Americans. Why did the US lose the Vietnam War? Discuss. Poor tactics

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Aftermath of the Vietnam War

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  1. Aftermath of the Vietnam War

  2. Learning Targets • Understand the reasons and impact of U.S. withdrawal from the Vietnam War • Explain and analyze the effects of the Vietnam War on both the Vietnamese and Americans

  3. Why did the US lose the Vietnam War? Discuss. • Poor tactics • “invisible” enemy - Vietcong • American public opposed war • Soldiers were young, inexperienced, and did not always want to be there

  4. How does the U.S. begin to pull out of the war? • Nixon’s Vietnamization of war (train South Vietnamese to fight and leave) • Move to air support in Operation Linebacker • Order troops home

  5. Paris Peace Accords (1973) • Cease-fire, U.S. withdrawal, release of POWs • Fighting continued between North and South • American aid continued • War Powers Act (Congress must approve war) Arrival of POWs at Clark Air Force Base Signing the Paris Peace Accords

  6. North Vietnam Victory (1975) U.S.: 58,000 dead, 2,500 MIAs North Vietnam & Vietcong: 1 million South Vietnam: 185,000 Civilians - 500,000 • Millions of casualties • Vietnam communist, also Cambodia and Laos • Refugees flee communist countries Trying to get into U.S. Embassy for safety 1.5 million refugees Leave- 1/2 come to U.S. Last helicopter out of Saigon, which was renamed Ho Chi Minh City

  7. Effects of Vietnam War • Vietnam Vets • Suffered from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

  8. Effects of Vietnam War • Vietnam Vets • Some still M.I.A.

  9. Effects of Vietnam War • South Vietnamese • some sent to “reeducation” camps

  10. Effects of Vietnam War • South Vietnamese • Refugees (“Boat People”) flee to U.S.

  11. Effects of Vietnam War • South Vietnamese • Agent Orange continues to cause health issues 11 million Gallons Sprayed 1 million Victims Higher rate of birth defects

  12. Effects of Vietnam War • South Vietnamese • Landmines still in Vietnam today 42,000 killed since 1945 16.3 million acres still covered U.S. spent $46 million since 1989 to clean up

  13. Effects of the Vietnam War • Read about your assigned effect of the war. • Take notes about your topic that interest you and explain it.

  14. Effects of the Vietnam War • Send messages and respond to others using todaysmeet.com. • Web address: todaysmeet.com/Krauscore1 • RULES: • One person using iPod Touch at a time • May ONLY be on todaysmeet.com • TAKE TURNS! Go in a circle. • All comments must be appropriate and on topic • Remember this is graded!

  15. Names of Groups • Camp Z30-D: The Survivors: “Camps” • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: “PTSD” • Agent Orange Effects . . .: “Agent Orange” • Vietnam’s Deadly Legacy: “Landmines” • Boat People: “Boat People” • The Vietnam War’s MIAs: “MIAs”

  16. Directions: todaysmeet.com/Henrycore1 • Round 1: Describe/summarzie your event. • Right side of room--comment or ? to table across • Left side of room--respond to comment or ? • Round 2: Write the most disturbing fact you found. • Left side of room--comment or ? to table across • Right side of room--respond to comment or ? • Round 3: Explain long term effects of your event. • comment or ? to anyone • respond to comment or ?s • Round 4: Which effect was the worst? Why? • Remember: BE BRIEF! Limited space and time.

  17. Reflection • In your notebook, write a paragraph that summarizes the effects of the Vietnam War. • Include your own analysis--which do you believe was the most devastating effect and why?

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