Vietnam War
Zach and Richard (Upper-level Regime members)
Terms
Containment- A foreign policy of the United States adopted by the Truman Administration in 1947, operating on the idea that communist governments would eventually fall apart as long as they are prevented from expanding their influence
DMZ- DMZ stands for demilitarized zone
Domino Theory- The theory that one political event will cause similar events in neighboring countries
Draft- (Draft day, Johnny Manziel, five years later how am I the man still) A system for selecting men for the military administered by the United States
General William Westmoreland- a four star general who commanded the United States army at the peak of the Vietnam war
Ho Chi Minh- Vietnamese leader and North Vietnam's first president, he was a leader of the Viet Cong
My Lai Massacre- A mass killing of Vietnamese villagers in South Vietnam executed by US militants, it became a symbol for those who opposed the war
National Liberation Front- A political organization founded by the Viet Cong
Ngo Dinh Diem- The first president of South Vietnam, led the effort to create the Republic of Vietnam and was supported by the United States and was later assassinated
Pentagon Papers- A classified study of the Vietnam War carried out by the Department of Defense, the papers were handed over to the New York Times and The Washington Post by Daniel Ellseberg, the Supreme Court upheld their right to publish these documents
Tet Offensive- One of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War, launched by the Viet Cong against the US and South Vietnam
Viet Cong- A member of the communist guerrilla warfare in Vietnam that fought against South Vietnam and the United States
Pathway to War, the Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Impact- The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution had a negative impact on the image of the Johnson administration and reflected poorly on the United States because it led to us fighting a war that was not necessary for our safety and ultimately led to the loss of thousands of lives.
Creating Context (10 Most Important Events of The Vietnam)
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: August 4th, 1964
Operation Rolling Thunder: March 2nd, 1965
Tet Offensive: January 30th, 1968
My Lai Massacre: March 16th, 1968
United States vs. David Paul O'Brien: May 27th,1968
Vietnamization: June 1969
Ho Chin Minh dies: September 3, 1969
Operation Linebacker: March 30th,1972
Vietnam Cease Fire Signed: January 27th, 1973
Forrest Gump Winning the Medal of Honor
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Tet Offensive
In Their Own Words
Gerald Waite grew up around the Vietnam War and his earliest memories of the war came from grade school. Throughout high school and college he wanted to enter the draft however he had to wait until his grades were good enough to enlist, once he was selected he underwent training in the states and was shipped off to Vietnam. He helped build villages for people in South Vietnam and said that he really enjoyed their culture and said that the Vietnamese treated the American soldiers very well, his scariest memories from the war took place during random bombing sessions.
Protest Music
2. Blowing In The Wind (Peter Paul and Mary)
3. Born In The USA (Bruce Springsteen)
4. Give Peace A Chance (John Lennon)
5. For What It's Worth (Buffalo Springfield)
6. War (Edwin Starr)
7. Eve Of Destruction (Barry McGuire)
8. I-Feel-Like-I-Am-Fixing-To-Die-Rag (Joe MacDonald)
9. The Unknown Soldier (Jim Morrison and The Doors)
10. Orange Crush (R.E.M.)
Honorable Mentions: Started From The Bottom (Drake)