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Conflict and Division in Vietnam: Historical Background & Key Players

Learn about the First Indochina War and the temporary division of Vietnam at the 17th parallel, fueled by Cold War ideologies. Discover who supported North and South Vietnam and why, including the rise of communism and the U.S.'s fear of its spread. Explore how Ngo Dinh Diem's anti-communist stance led to authoritarian rule in South Vietnam, setting the stage for ongoing conflict and the formation of the NLF. Get insights into the complex political landscape that shaped Vietnam's history.

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Conflict and Division in Vietnam: Historical Background & Key Players

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  1. Do Now:What conflict was erupting in Vietnam?Where was the country divided?Who backed what parts of Vietnam and why? Homework: Bring guided reading sheets about presidents tomorrow.

  2. First Indochina War • 1946-1954 Freedom from France

  3. Country temporarily divided at 17th parallel.

  4. North= Vietnamese Communists/ oppose French/ unify Vietnam under communism.

  5. South= non-communist Vietnamese

  6. Cold War Rise of CommunismU.S.’s fear of Communism fueled their foreign policies.

  7. Domino Theory

  8. Anti-communist government repressed people= rebellion. • NLF= National Liberation Front • 1960 to unify the country.

  9. President of Democratic Republic of Vietnam- North(1955)Vietminh- independence movement

  10. 1955-French left=Ngo Dinh Diem ruler of the South

  11. U.S. supported Diem because he was anti-communist. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles greet South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem at Washington National Airport

  12. Geneva Accords- temporary divide 17th parallel U.S. wanted Ngo Dinh Diem to be appointed Prime Minister by Bao Dai (President).

  13. SEATO- alliance that extended protection to South Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos……… Start of involvement which leads to direct involvement.

  14. 10/23/1955 what about the South? • Bao Dai vs. Ngo Dinh Diem in elections. • Diem’s cousin Ngo Dinh Nhu organized the elections.

  15. Diem recorded 98.2% of the vote. • More people voted then were registered…..Really? • 3 days later Diem formed the Republic of Vietnam. • Diem becomes president- authoritarian leader.

  16. T-chart South North

  17. T-chart South North *anti-communist *communist *Diem- president *Ho Chi Minh- Authoritarian state communist led single party. *Republic of Vietnam *Dem. Rep. of Vietnam *Diem will lose *Russia & China popularity support *U.S. will support *want to spread comm. * Fear of comm. * NLF- overthrow gov. in south & unite Vietnam under comm.

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