Vietnam War
Claudia Inguanzo
Where it happened...
South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
Why it happened?
Struggle between nationalist forces attempting to unify the country of Vietnam under a communist government.
Why it happened?
Struggle between nationalist forces attempting to unify the country of Vietnam under a communist government.
Vietcong
it grew more powerful each day because many opposed Diem's government and in part because of the Vietcong's use of terror.
Result...
Communist Victory
Withdrawal of American-led anti communist forces
Families had to depart from their father.
Families were devastated from the Vietnam War
Soldiers fighting for their right
A lot of airplanes were the machine to victory
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
authorizing the president to "take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the U.S. and to prevent further aggression."
Communist governments take power in South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
South Vietnam is annexed by North Vietnam