Vietnam War
3rd period
#1 "I Know"..."I Don't Know"
Cold War- U.S. and Russia fought for supremacy without violence.
Containment- Keeping communism contained, no spread of communism
Domino Theory- When one thing happens something else will happen as an effect of the first thing.
Draft- All males over 18 had to sign up to fight in the war
General William Westmoreland
HO CHI MINH
Viet Cong
My Lai Massacre
National Liberation Front
Ngo Dinh Diem
Pentagon Papers
Tet Offensive
Vietnamization
#2 Creating Context
Vietnamization from 1969-72
Tet Offensive of 1968
Americans Leave Vietnam
#3 Pathways to War
#4 Veterans of Vietnam
Jon Edward Swanson
On Feb. 26, 1971 Jon was flying tree top level, to pinpoint precise enemy positions but making him a very vulnerable target. His aircraft was shot down after he had taken down 5 bunkers by himself. His bravery during this flight earned him the medal of honor.
#5 10 Protest Songs
9.Blowin' in the Wind- Peter, Paul, & Mary
8.Get Together- The youngbloods
7.Woodstock- Crosby, Stiles, & Nash
6.Eye of Destruction- Barry McGuire
5.Masters of War- Bob Dylan
4.Put a Little Love In Your Heart- Jackie DeShannon
3.Turn,Turn,Turn- The Byrds
2.Give Peace a Chance- John Lennon
1.Revolution- The Beatles
Revolution- The Beatles
Give Peace a Chance- John Lennon
Turn, Turn, Turn! -The Byrds
#6 Heroes or Villains at My Li?
William Calley: Is a Villain, there is no other way to explain it. His actions were way out of hand and uncalled for. His platoons mass murders were disgusting and no way okay. Although at war, that was not war. its murder. The killing of women and kids should not be allowed. Although he has nightmares and remorse, its still a mass killing, and is considered a villain in our eyes.