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The Vietnam War Why is the study of the Vietnam War significant for Australians? The study reveals the operation of Liberal- Labor politics in the 1960’s and 70’s, with such significant politicians as Robert Menzies, Arthur Calwell and the rise of Gough Whitlam.
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Title: The Vietnam War, 19541975 1 The Vietnam War 1954 - 1975 Ms. PojerHorace Greeley H. Chappaqua, NY 2 Background to the War.
France controlled Indochina since the late 19th century. Japan took control during World War II. With U.S. Aid, France attempted re-colonization in the postwar period 3 Background to the War. The French lost control to Ho Chi Minhs Viet Minh forces in 1954 at Dien Bien Phu. President Eisenhower declined to intervene on behalf of France.
4 Background to the War. International Conference at Geneva.
Vietnam was divided at 17th parallel. Ho Chi Minhs nationalist forces controlled the North. Ngo Dinh Diem, a French-educated, Roman Catholic claimed control of the South 5 Background to the War.
A date was set for democratic elections to reunify Vietnam. Diem backed out of the elections, leading to military conflict between North and South 6 U.S.
Military Involvement Begins. Repressive dictatorial rule by Diem. Diems family holds all power. Wealth is hoarded by the elite. Buddhist majority persecuted.
Torture, lack of political freedom prevail. The U.S. Aided Diems government. Ike sent financial and military aid. 675 U.S.
Army advisors sent by 1960. 7 Early Protests of Diems Government Self-Emolation by a Buddhist Monk 8 U.S. Military Involvement Begins.
Kennedy elected 1960. Increases military advisors to 16,000. 1963 JFK supports a Vietnamese military coup detat Diem and his brother are murdered (Nov. 2). Kennedy was assassinated just weeks later (Nov. 22) 9 Johnson Sends Ground Forces. Remembers Trumans loss of China?
Domino Theory revived Im not going to be the president who saw Southeast Asia go the way China went. 10 Johnson Sends Ground Forces. Advised to rout the communists by Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara.
Tonkin Gulf Incident? To Johnson, the attacks were unprovoked). Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
The Blank Check 11 U.S. Troop Deployments in Vietnam 12 The Ground War 1965-1968. No territorial goals.
Body counts on TV every night (first living room war). Viet Cong supplies over the Ho Chi Minh Trail 13 (No Transcript) 14 The Air War1965-1968. 1965 Sustained bombing of North Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder (March 2, 1965). 1966-68 Ongoing bombing of Hanoi nonstop for 3 years! Targets the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
Downed Pilots P.O.W.s. Carpet Bombing napalm 15 The Air WarA Napalm Attack 16 Who Is the Enemy?. Vietcong. Farmers by day guerillas at night. Very patient people willing to accept many casualties.
The US grossly underestimated their resolve and their resourcefulness. The guerilla wins if he does not lose, the conventional army loses if it does not win. Mao Zedong 17 Who Is the Enemy? 18 The Ground War1965-1968. General Westmoreland, late 1967. We can see thelight at the end of the tunnel.
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19 The Tet Offensive, January 1968. N.
Vietnamese Army Viet Cong attack South simultaneously (67,000 attack 100 cities, bases, and the US embassy in Saigon). Take every major southern city.
U.S. ARVN beat back the offensive.
Viet Cong destroyed. N. Vietnamese army debilitated.
BUTits seen as an American defeat by the media 20 The Tet Offensive, January 1968 21 Impact of the Tet Offensive. Domestic U.S. Reaction Disbelief, Anger, Distrust of Johnson Administration. Hey, Hey LBJ! How many kids did you kill today?
22 (No Transcript) 23 Johnsons popularity dropped in 1968 from 48 to 36. 24 Impact of the Vietnam War Johnson announces (March, 1968). I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President. 25 American Morale Begins to Dip. Disproportionate representation of poor people and minorities. Severe racial problems. Major drugproblems.
Officers in combat6 mo. In rear 6 mo. Enlisted men in combat for 12 mo. 26 Are We Becoming the Enemy? Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry.
Mylai Massacre, 1968. 200-500 unarmed villagers. Lt. William Calley,Platoon Leader 27 Anti-War Demonstrations Columbia University1967 28 (No Transcript) 29 Hell no, we wont go! 30 Anti-War Demonstrations Student Protestors at Univ. Of CA in Berkeley, 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, 1968 31 Hanoi Jane Jane Fonda Traitor?
32 Anti-War Demonstrations. May 4, 1970. 4 students shot dead. 11 students wounded. Jackson StateUniversity. May 10, 1970. 2 dead 12 wounded Kent State University 33 (No Transcript) 34 Nixon on Vietnam.
Nixons 1968 Campaign promised an end to the war Peace with Honor. Appealed to the great Silent Majority. Vietnamization.
Expansion of the conflict? The Secret War. Cambodia. Laos. Agent Orange(chemical defoliant) 35 Pentagon Papers, 1971.
Former defense analyst Daniel Ellsbergleaked govt. Regarding war efforts during Johnsons administration to the New York Times.
Misled Congress Amer. People regarding its intentions in Vietnam during mid-1960s. Primary reason for fighting not to eliminate communism, but to avoid humiliating defeat. New York Times v. United States (1971) 36 The Ceasefire, 1973.
Peace is at hand? Kissinger, 1972. North Vietnam attacks South. Most Massive U.S. Bombing commences. 1973 Ceasefire signed between. U.S., South Vietnam, North Vietnam.
Peace with honor (President Nixon) 37 Peace Negotiations. US Vietnamese argue for 5 months over the size of theconferencetable! Henry Kissinger Le Duc Tho 38 The Ceasefire, 1973. Conditions. U.S. To remove all troops. North Vietnam could leave troops already in S.V.
North Vietnam would resume war. No provision for POWs or MIAs. Last American troops left South Vietnam on March 29, 1973.
1975 North Vietnam defeats South Vietnam. Saigon renamed Ho Chi Minh City 39 The Fall of Saigon South Vietnamese Attempt to Flee the Country 40 The Fall of Saigon April 30, 1975 America Abandons Its Embassy 41 The Fall of Saigon North Vietnamese at the Presidential Palace 42 A United Vietnam Formerly Saigon 43 The Costs. 3,000,000 Vietnamese killed. 58,000 Americans killed 300,000 wounded. Under-funding of Great Society programs. 150,000,000,000 in U.S. Spending.
U.S. Morale, self-confidence, trust of government, decimated 44 The Impact. 26th Amendment 18-year-olds vote. Nixon abolished the draft? All-volunteer army.
War Powers Act, 1973?. President must notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying military force. President must withdraw forces unless he gains Congressional approval within 90 days. Disregard for Veterans?
Seen as baby killers. POW/MIA issue lingered 45 Some American POWs Returned from the Hanoi Hilton Senator John McCain(R-AZ) 46 2,583 American POWs / MIAs still unaccounted for today. 47 Andin the End. Ho Chi Minh. If we have to fight, we will fight. You will kill ten of our men and we will kill one of yours, and in the end it will be you who tires of it.
48 Lessons for FutureAmerican Presidents. Wars must be of short duration. Wars must yield few American casualties. Restrict media access to battlefields.
Develop and maintain Congressional and public support. Set clear, winnable goals. Set deadline for troop withdrawals.
49 The Vietnam Memorial, Washington, D.C. 50 Memorial to US Servicemen in Vietnam 51 Memorial to US Nurses in Vietnam 52 58,000 53 President Clinton formally recognized Vietnam on July 11, 1995 54 Where Were Youin the War, Daddy? This war haunts us still! 55 AND TODAY.The Light at the End of This Tunnel? Operation Iraqi Freedom2400 American dead and counting? 56 Another Vietnam?
OR A transformation of the Middle East? Only time history can tell! 57 Bibliography. Nash, Gary, et al. The American People, Harper Row, 1986.
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