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IWBAT analyze Vietnam era songs and protests

IWBAT analyze Vietnam era songs and protests. Difficulties as a Soldier. #1 DRAFT. Difficulties as a Soldier. #2 Jungle Terrain Unfamiliarity Tunnels built by Vietcong (opposing side) to Avoid air raids Plan surprise attacks Booby traps. Vietcong Tunnels. Jungle Terrain.

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IWBAT analyze Vietnam era songs and protests

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  1. IWBAT analyze Vietnam era songs and protests

  2. Difficulties as a Soldier #1 DRAFT

  3. Difficulties as a Soldier • #2 Jungle Terrain • Unfamiliarity • Tunnels built by Vietcong (opposing side) to • Avoid air raids • Plan surprise attacks • Booby traps

  4. Vietcong Tunnels

  5. Jungle Terrain

  6. Jungle Terrain

  7. Difficulties as a Soldier • “War of Attrition” • Guerilla Warfare • Published death count • North Vietnamese received supplies from China and Soviets • Underestimated enemy

  8. Difficulties as a Soldier • Couldn’t win people over to US side • Vietcong hid among civilians • Difficulties: Napalm and Agent Orange • Gasoline based, toxic burning chemicals = People are afraid and angry

  9. Difficulties as a Soldier • No major headway • Didn’t support the war in the first place • Instability of S. Vietnamese government • Rumors that United States government wanted to negotiate a withdrawal ESSENTIALLY THEY LOST THEIR CONVICTION TO FIGHT

  10. The New Left-Hippies • Radical political movement of the 1960’s and 70’s • Mostly comprised of college students • Social activists • Beliefs • Anti- Draft • Pro- Civil Rights • Opposed authority (Anti- Establishment)

  11. Why Oppose Vietnam War? • War was morally wrong • South Vietnam was oppressive just like the North • This was their Civil War • War was a drain on U.S. influence in more important matters • U.S. cannot police the globe • Draft at age 18 – couldn’t vote until age 21 WOULD YOU DISAGREE?

  12. Opposition Intensifies • 1965 – 20,000 protestors in Washington DC • 1967 – 500,000 protestors in NYC

  13. Burning of Draft Cards • Students could defer if in good standing with university • Many refused to go and were imprisoned “Burn cards not people!”

  14. Kent State Massacre • National Guardsmen opened fire on student protestors in Ohio, killing four

  15. A Nation Divided DOVES HAWKS

  16. The US does manage to extricate itself by Jan. 27, 1973

  17. PHASE 3 – VIETNAMESE CIVIL WAR, 1973-75 • the NVA easily defeated the South by 1975

  18. Effects • 3.3 million American troops served • 58,000 American troops killed • 303,000 wounded • 2 million Vietnamese deaths • Troops • Were not welcomed by public • 15% had post-traumatic stress • Many resorted to alcohol and drugs

  19. Vietnam War Memorial

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