The Vietnam Museum Click to Enter

1. The Vietnam Museum Click to Enter

2. Museum Map Click where you want to go. Click on the icon to come back here. U.S. Retreat Events During The war Vietnam Protests Flag Gallery Quiz Center Kent State Domino Theory The Draft Exit

3. Play Let it Be Flag Gallery The Khmer Rouge Flag The United States Flag The Khmer Rouge were a communist group that Took over in Cambodia after the Vietnam war. They imposed a reign of terror and death over their own people. The NLF Flag

4. The USS Maddox In 1964, the U.S. sent the USS Maddox and other ships to the Gulf of Tonkin to patrol the coast of Northern Vietnam. These ships shelled many offshore Islands. On August 2, 1964, the North Vietnamese responded by attacking the Maddox with three torpedo boats. Next Room The USS Turner The USS Maddox

5. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution After the USS Maddox was attacked by the Northern Vietnamese, President Lyndon B. Johnson responded with an air strike. This attack was continued and it became known as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. The Gulf of Tonkin served as a major factor in the war. Next Room

6. Tet Offensive One of the NLF’s most diabolical plans in the Vietnam war was the Tet Offensive. The Tet Offensive was a plan to attack every major city and province in Southern Vietnam. The attack was launched on the first day of a Vietnamese holiday Tet, January 30, 1968. Tet January 30 Tet Offensive

7. Kent State • After President Nixon madethe decision to enter Cambodia many were outraged with his decision. • In the backround this is a picture of protestors at Kent State University. Next Room

8. Kent State • After the first day of protesting the Cambodia decision the Ohio National Guard was sent to Kent State University. • On May 4, 1970 the Ohio National Guard shot into a crowd of protestors. • Four students were killed and nine were injured.

9. I gave a speech about the war. Want to hear it? Reasons against the war Why are we involved in a war across the world? Look at the map!! And so many young people are dying!! And the war news… Next Room

10. Play Let it be It is necessary. Te march must go on. Good Cause, but sometimes we are beaten by police We have marches everywhere. Next Room

11. Play Let it Be Protesting is allowed! I should not be prosecuted! I have the right to protest!

12. I might become a Draft Dodger It is an honor to serve your country. Will you run away? I Hope I am not picked I might run away or feign illness

13. Retreat from Vietnam During his campaign for Presidency, Nixon announced that he would begin to remove troops from Vietnam. In 1974, America officially retreated from the Vietnam war. In the background, is a picture of Nixon.

14. Play Let it Be Questions How did the domino theory affect the decision to enter the war? How were protesters treated? The U.S. feared the spread of communism. Correct! They were ignored The U.S. wanted to extend the influence of communism Wrong. They were beaten and prosecuted Next Quiz The U.S. wanted to speed the progression of communism. They were murdered.

15. Play Let it Be Quiz What was the name of the U.S. ship that was attacked to begin the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution? The USS Maddox Correct The U.S.S Mandrey False Next Quiz False The U.S.S Metro

16. Play Let it Be Quiz What decision by President Nixon caused the protesting at Kent State? The decision to have an aerial attack on the North Vietnamese, called the Tonkin Resolution. False Exit The decision to enter Cambodia. Correct False The decision to enter the Vietnam war.

17. U.S. Vietnam Back to Protests

18. Domino Theory Click on the first domino to start the domino theory Domino Theory: If one country falls to communism, then more will fall

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