His/145 Vietnam War Analysis
American and World Presentation: Vietnam War
By Se’Sees Holmes
Justin Horton
HIS/145
August 1, 2015
Introduction
• Here I will evaluate how the United
States became involved in Vietnam.
• Then I will explain the political, military, and social outcomes of the end of the war in Vietnam.
Overview
• A war between two sides:
• France and government of South Vietnam supported by the US
• Viet Cong and North Vietnam
• Lasted from mid 1950’s thru the mid 1970’s
• The war ended in the complete communist takeover in 1975
US Involvement in Vietnam
• In late January, 1968, during the lunar new year (or
“Tet”) holiday, North Vietnamese and communist
Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam.
• The
By Se’Sees Holmes
Justin Horton
HIS/145
August 1, 2015
Introduction
• Here I will evaluate how the United
States became involved in Vietnam.
• Then I will explain the political, military, and social outcomes of the end of the war in Vietnam.
Overview
• A war between two sides:
• France and government of South Vietnam supported by the US
• Viet Cong and North Vietnam
• Lasted from mid 1950’s thru the mid 1970’s
• The war ended in the complete communist takeover in 1975
US Involvement in Vietnam
• In late January, 1968, during the lunar new year (or
“Tet”) holiday, North Vietnamese and communist
Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam.
• The