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Background for “On a Rainy River” by Tim O’Brien. Monday, October 3 rd. Vietnam War. November 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975 In Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam Started with the Vietminh wanting to be free from France US joined to contain Communism in South Vietnam. Vietnam War. North Vietnam - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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BACKGROUND FOR “ON A RAINY RIVER” BY TIM O’BRIENMonday, October 3rd

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Vietnam War

•November 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975•In Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam•Started with the Vietminh wanting to be free from France

•US joined to contain Communism in South Vietnam

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Vietnam War

•North Vietnam•Communist•Ruled by Ho Chi Minh•Called Vietminh

•South Vietnam•Anti-Communism•Ruled by Ngo Dinh Diem

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Draft •Men register when they turn 18

•18-25 years old

•Based on birthday

•Forced to serve in the US Military

•Required to serve unless you meet certain requirements

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USS MADDOX

•A US ship was in international waters near North Vietnam and was attacked.

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Gulf of Tonkin

•Suspected of being a false attack on a US ship off the shore of North Vietnam

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Ho Chi Minh •Ruler of North Vietnam•Supporter of Communism

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Communism

•No social or economic classes

•Work toward the greater good

•Common Ownership

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Geneva Accords

•Attempt to unify Korea and Indochina (Southeast Asia)

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SEATO •Southeast Asia Treaty Organization

•Created to block further Communist gains in Asia

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Cold War •Between the Communist World and the Western World

•Communist World- Soviet Union and its Allies

•Western World- US and its Allies

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