1 / 8

Vietnam War: From French Rule to American Expansion

Explore the roots and progression of the Vietnam War from France's rule in Indochina to American involvement. Learn about the rise of Ho Chi Minh, the conflict with France, and the escalation of U.S. intervention. Understand the Domino Theory, the fall of Dien Bien Phu, and the impact of President Johnson's decisions.

tomikae
Download Presentation

Vietnam War: From French Rule to American Expansion

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Vietnam WarUnit: 7 Section 1

  2. Medal Of honor

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. Medal Of honor

  6. 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

  7. 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

More Related