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Key Events in Vietnam and U.S. Foreign Policy from the 1950s to Post-9/11

This overview highlights significant historical events concerning Vietnam and U.S. foreign policy from the 1950s onward. The struggle for Vietnam's independence, led by Ho Chi Minh, culminated in a divided nation, raising U.S. concerns about communism. The Vietnam War involved key moments like the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and the Tet Offensive, leading to U.S. withdrawal. The narrative continues through domestic crises, including Watergate, the Iran Hostage Crisis, and the War on Terror following 9/11, showcasing the complexities of U.S. political and military engagements.

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Key Events in Vietnam and U.S. Foreign Policy from the 1950s to Post-9/11

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  1. Vietnam - Present

  2. Vietnam • Former French colony • Gain independence – 1950’s • Led by Ho Chi Minh • Split in half • Communist North • Democratic South • U.S. fear of “Domino Theory” • U.S. sends advisors to South • Gulf of Tonkin Incident – 1964 • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution • 1st U.S. troops - 1965 • Tet Offensive – 1968 • Coordinated attacked by NVA and Viet Cong • Vietnamization – turn war over to South Vietnamese • Ho Chi Minh Trail – NV supplies VC in South • U.S. withdraws - 1973

  3. Watergate • Members of CREEP are caught breaking into Democratic Election Headquarters • Washington Post investigates Nixon involvement • Nixon covers up knowledge of break in • Justice Dept. requests Oval Office tapes and transcripts • Nixon refuses to turn over • Nixon eventually turns over edited copies • Nixon resigns – 1974 • VP Gerald Ford becomes President

  4. Iran Hostage Crisis • 1979 – Jimmy Carter’s Administration • 52 Americans taken hostage in U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran • Taken hostage by Iranian militants • Failed attempt to rescue • Released in 1981 once Ronald Reagan takes office

  5. Ronald Reagan • Reaganomics – Supply side economics, cut taxes to increase spending • Increased defense spending • “Star Wars” missile defense system • Labels Soviet Union as “Evil Empire” • Challenger disaster - 1986 • Berlin Wall comes down - 1989

  6. Persian Gulf War • President George H. W. Bush • Iraq invades Kuwait • Saddam Hussein • U.S. bombs and invades Iraq • One-sided war • U.S. air dominance – Stealth bomber • 100 day ground war

  7. 9/11 • Terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon • Hijacked aircraft, 4 total • Orchestrated by Osama Bin Laden • President George W. Bush declares “War on Terror”

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