causes of american involvement in vietnam
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Causes of American Involvement in Vietnam. Ch 23 Sec 1 Notes. Where is Vietnam?. Domino Theory. Cold War Term Fall of one country to communism means many more will fall Ike coins term. Containment. U.S. Cold War policy Stuck to it in Korea Continued belief in this concept in Vietnam. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Causes of American
Involvement in Vietnam
Causes of American
Involvement in Vietnam
Ch 23 Sec 1Notes
Ch 23 Sec 1Notes
Where is Vietnam?Where is Vietnam?
Domino TheoryDomino Theory
Cold War Term Fall of one
country to communism means many more will fall
Ike coins term
Cold War Term Fall of one
country to communism means many more will fall
Ike coins term
ContainmentContainment
U.S. Cold War policy
Stuck to it in Korea Continued belief in
this concept in Vietnam
U.S. Cold War policy
Stuck to it in Korea Continued belief in
this concept in Vietnam
French IndochinaFrench Indochina
The French control Vietnam
1950 Harry Truman decides to aid French
Start losing control of their colony
The French control Vietnam
1950 Harry Truman decides to aid French
Start losing control of their colony
Rise of VietminhRise of Vietminh
League of Independence of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Communist
Fight against French control
League of Independence of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Communist
Fight against French control
Republic of VietnamRepublic of Vietnam
Emperor Bao Dai Democratic
Formed by French to fight against Vietminh
War until May 1954 Defeated by
Vietminh at Dien Bien Phu
Emperor Bao Dai Democratic
Formed by French to fight against Vietminh
War until May 1954 Defeated by
Vietminh at Dien Bien Phu
A Divided VietnamA Divided Vietnam
Geneva Accords Split at 17th parallel
Ho Chi Minh N.Vietnam Communist
Ngo Dinh Diem S. Vietnam anti-
communist Elections in 1956
Agreed at Geneva S. Vietnam refuses
Geneva Accords Split at 17th parallel
Ho Chi Minh N.Vietnam Communist
Ngo Dinh Diem S. Vietnam anti-
communist Elections in 1956
Agreed at Geneva S. Vietnam refuses
U.S. InvolvementU.S. Involvement
Eisenhower pledges support to Diem
“Containment” By 1960
675 military advisors in South Vietnam
Eisenhower pledges support to Diem
“Containment” By 1960
675 military advisors in South Vietnam
JFK’s Vietnam PolicyJFK’s Vietnam Policy
Protect spread of Communism at all cost
Send VP Johnson to Vietnam Needs more aid…
1963…16,000 advisors
Protect spread of Communism at all cost
Send VP Johnson to Vietnam Needs more aid…
1963…16,000 advisors
JFK’s Vietnam PolicyJFK’s Vietnam Policy Diem’s Leadership
$ for economic reform went to military or own pocket
“Strategic Hamlets” Pushes Catholicism U.S. supports coup &
Diem’s Assassination
Diem’s Leadership $ for economic
reform went to military or own pocket
“Strategic Hamlets” Pushes Catholicism U.S. supports coup &
Diem’s Assassination
LBJ’s Vietnam PolicyLBJ’s Vietnam Policy
Belief in Containment Diem’s successors
unpopular Viet Cong & NLF gain
popularity Aided by Ho Chi
Minh Convinced he needed to
escalate the war
Belief in Containment Diem’s successors
unpopular Viet Cong & NLF gain
popularity Aided by Ho Chi
Minh Convinced he needed to
escalate the war
LBJ’s Vietnam PolicyLBJ’s Vietnam Policy
Gulf of Tonkin Incident Actually doesn’t occur Gulf of Tonkin
Resolution Passes Congress easily
“Take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further action”
Gulf of Tonkin Incident Actually doesn’t occur Gulf of Tonkin
Resolution Passes Congress easily
“Take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further action”