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The Khmer Rouge were a communist group that Took over in Cambodia after the Vietnam war. They imposed a reign of terror and death over

their own people.

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The USS Maddox

In 1964, the U.S. sent the USS Maddox and other ships to the Gulf of Tonkin to patrol the coast of Northern Vietnam. These ships shelled many offshore Islands. On August 2, 1964, the North Vietnamese responded by attacking the Maddox with three torpedo boats.

The USS Maddox The USS Turner

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

After the USS Maddox was attacked by the Northern Vietnamese, President Lyndon B. Johnson responded with an air strike. This attack was continued and it became known as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. The Gulf of Tonkin served as a major factor in the war.

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Tet Offensive

One of the NLF’s most diabolical plans in the Vietnam war was the Tet Offensive. The Tet Offensive was a plan to attack every major city and province in Southern Vietnam. The attack was launched on the first day of a Vietnamese holiday Tet, January 30, 1968.

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January 30

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Kent State

• After President Nixon made the decision to enter Cambodia many were outraged with his decision.

• In the backround this is a picture of protestors at Kent State University.

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Kent State

• After the first day of protesting the Cambodia decision the Ohio National Guard was sent to Kent State University.

• On May 4, 1970 the Ohio National Guard shot into a crowd of protestors.

• Four students were killed and nine were injured.

Reasons against the war

I gave a speech about the war. Want to hear it?

Why are we involved in a war across the world?Look at the

map!!

And so many young people

are dying!!

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And the war

news…

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Good Cause, but sometimes we are beaten by police

It is necessary. Te march must go

on.

We have marches

everywhere.

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I should not be prosecuted! I have

the right to protest!

Protesting is allowed!

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I Hope I am not

picked

It is an honor to

serve your

country. Will you

run away?

I might become a

Draft Dodger

I might run away or

feign illness

Retreat from Vietnam

During his campaign for Presidency, Nixon announced that he would begin to remove troops from Vietnam. In 1974, America officially retreated from the Vietnam war. In the background, is a picture of Nixon.

Questions

How did the domino theory affect the decision to enter the war?

The U.S. feared the spread of communism.

The U.S. wanted to extend the influence of communism

The U.S. wanted to speed the progression of communism.

Correct!

Wrong.

How were protesters treated?

They were murdered.

They were ignored

They were beaten and prosecuted

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What was the name of the U.S. ship that was attacked to begin the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

Correct

False

FalseThe U.S.S Metro

The USS Maddox

The U.S.S Mandrey

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What decision by President Nixon caused the protesting at Kent State?

Correct

False

FalseThe decision to enter the Vietnam war.

The decision to enter Cambodia.

The decision to have an aerial attack on the North Vietnamese, called the

Tonkin Resolution.

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Domino Theory: If one country falls to communism, then more will fall

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