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a) Analyze the political cartoon and answer the
discussion questions
Homework:
a) Complete Regents Review Sheet #5 – Civil War and
Reconstruction (Pages 16 &17) due Wednesday June 1,
2016
b) Vietnam War DBQ due Thursday, June 2, 2016 –
The Cold War Continues: The Vietnam War (1954-
1975)
Background: The Early Years of
the Vietnam War:
• Vietnam is a small country in
Southeast Asia.
• Its history is one of foreign
invaders and occupations.
• The Vietnamese are extremely
nationalistic and have, for
centuries, fiercely opposed the
invading forces.
The Cold War Continues: The Vietnam War (1954-
Vietnam was controlled by the 1975)
French
in the 1800s and the Japanese during
World War II.
• After the Japanese surrendered in
WWII, the French returned to
reclaim their territory.
• Instead, the Vietnamese revolted for
their independence under
Communist leader Ho Chi Minh. In
1954 (just after the Korean War
ended)
• 12,000 French troops were
surrounded by the North Vietnamese
army and soon forced to surrender.
• Vietnam was now independent.
Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords of 1954 set a
compromise by temporarily
dividing Vietnam into two
separate nations:
• North Vietnam was a
Communist nation whose
forces were led by Ho Chi
Minh.
• South Vietnam was non-
communist and ruled by Ngo
Dinh Diem.
Domino Theory
Domino Theory: U.S. leaders feared that if South
Vietnam fell to Communism, other nations would
quickly follow.
Corrupt administration
• Very unpopular
• Discriminated against
Buddhism
• One of the most
popular religions in
Vietnam
• 9 people were killed
by Diem’s police
during religious
protests
Diem’s Reign of Terror
• Vietnamese Generals
assassinated Diem with the
support of the US
• However unpopular Diem
had been he was also a
strong political leader
• Without Diem South
Vietnam collapses
• US must get more
involved
Johnson
Counterculture
• Anti-war protests fed a spirit of rebellion, particularly
among young people.
• Many young people rejected traditional American
values that had been followed during their parents’
generation.
• Young people adopted new fashions and music.
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