Vietnam 60's
Published on Nov 19, 2015
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHO WAS INVOLVED?
- The war revolved around Americans and the vietnamese.
- Reason is american advisors were sent into south Vietnam to train their growing army.
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WHAT HAPPENED?
THE U.S. WAS SCARED THAT THE SPREAD OF ASIAN COMMUNISM WOULD INCREASE, SO THEY SENT IN MORE AMERICAN ADVISORS INTO VIETNAM.
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WHEN DID IT HAPPEN?
- The war and peace, two nations separated, took place in between 1960-1973.
- We still remain in south saigon until it falls to communism. (1975)
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WHERE DID IT HAPPEN?
- The war took place mainly in North and South Vietnam.
- The war eventually spread around areas like Cambodia and Laos.
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WHY DID IT HAPPEN?
- America was scared of communism spreading into Vietnam.
- We had a containment policy which meant we didn't want it spreading to other countries.
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HOW DID IT HAPPEN?
- The U.S. sent in American advisors, which later caused problems involving communism.
- During the 1960's over 1.4 million men were drafted.
- Later in 1965, president Johnson began the air war.
- Over those next five years the nation became divided by the war.
- The war between America and Vietnam officially ends in 1973.
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