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Chapter 30: The Vietnam War Years Tina Ingram
Section 1: Moving Toward Conflict * -To stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, the US used its military to support South Vietnam.
America Supports France in Vietnam * -Americans became involved in Vietnam in 1950, during the French Indochina War, the name given to France’s attempt to reestablish its rule in Vietnam after WWII. * -To help France fight the spread of communism, the US provided the French with massive economic and military support.
French Rule in Vietnam * -From the late 1800’s until WWII, France ruled most of Indochina, including Vietnam, Laos, & Cambodia. * -The …show more content…
* *My Lai- a village in the northern section of South Vietnam where more than 200 unarmed civilians, including women & children, were massacred by US troops in May 1968.
* *The Pentagon Papers- a 7,000 page document that was leaked to the press in 1971 by the former Defense Department worker *Daniel Ellsberg- revealing that the US govt had not been honest about its intentions in the Vietnam War.
* -16 Dec 1972- talks b/t the US & North Vietnam broke off. Nixon unleashed a furious bombing campaign against Hanoi & Haphong. In the “Christmas Bombing”, the US dropped 100,000 bombs over course of 11 straight days, pausing only on Christmas day. * -27 Jan 1973- peace agreement was signed. * -Within a few months of the US departure, the cease-fire agreement b/t the N & the S collapsed. The North launched a full-scale invasion against the South. * -30 Apr 1975- North Vietnam tanks rolled into Saigon & captured the city. * -The south surrendered soon
Section 1: Moving Toward Conflict * -To stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, the US used its military to support South Vietnam.
America Supports France in Vietnam * -Americans became involved in Vietnam in 1950, during the French Indochina War, the name given to France’s attempt to reestablish its rule in Vietnam after WWII. * -To help France fight the spread of communism, the US provided the French with massive economic and military support.
French Rule in Vietnam * -From the late 1800’s until WWII, France ruled most of Indochina, including Vietnam, Laos, & Cambodia. * -The …show more content…
* *My Lai- a village in the northern section of South Vietnam where more than 200 unarmed civilians, including women & children, were massacred by US troops in May 1968.
* *The Pentagon Papers- a 7,000 page document that was leaked to the press in 1971 by the former Defense Department worker *Daniel Ellsberg- revealing that the US govt had not been honest about its intentions in the Vietnam War.
* -16 Dec 1972- talks b/t the US & North Vietnam broke off. Nixon unleashed a furious bombing campaign against Hanoi & Haphong. In the “Christmas Bombing”, the US dropped 100,000 bombs over course of 11 straight days, pausing only on Christmas day. * -27 Jan 1973- peace agreement was signed. * -Within a few months of the US departure, the cease-fire agreement b/t the N & the S collapsed. The North launched a full-scale invasion against the South. * -30 Apr 1975- North Vietnam tanks rolled into Saigon & captured the city. * -The south surrendered soon