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Origins and Escalation of the Vietnam War: Key Events from Pages 469-473

This lesson explores the origins of the Vietnam War, focusing on pivotal events from pages 469 to 473. It covers Ho Chi Minh's rise to power after WWII, the struggle against French colonial rule, and the role of the Geneva Accords in temporarily dividing Vietnam. Key topics include American involvement fueled by the "domino theory," the rise of communists in South Vietnam, and significant events such as the Gulf of Tonkin incident, which escalated U.S. military engagement in the region. Students will create comprehensive notes on these critical developments.

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Origins and Escalation of the Vietnam War: Key Events from Pages 469-473

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  1. Bell Work • Take out your note book and make a list of anything you believe is important from pages 469 – 473. • DO THIS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK; NOT ON YOUR BELLWORK SHEET

  2. WAR IN VIETNAM 15.2

  3. Origins of War Origins of War Ho Chi Minh • Vietnam is pre-WWII a French Colony • Richest French colony due to natural resources • Ho Chi Minh • Communist leader fought against Japanese during WWII • Japanese Surrender, Ho Chi Minh declares independence of Vietnam . • Now fight the French, win independence in 1954

  4. Geneva Accords (Geneva, Switzerland) • U.S., France, Great Britain, Soviet Union, China, and Vietnam • Meet to work out peace agreement • Conclude Vietnam would be divided temporarily • Ho Chi Minh control North • South Vietnam supported by the U.S.

  5. Bell Work • What is the Geneva Accord? What did it do?

  6. Ngo Dinh Diem • Cracks down on communist in South Vietnam • Takes away rights; i.e. religion • Vietcong • Militia fighters who want communist government • American role grows fear of “domino theory” • Vietnam becomes communist so does the rest of South Asia • Eisenhower sends money • Kennedy sends troops as advisors • South Vietnamese overthrow Diem

  7. U.S. Involvement Grows • Golf of Tonkin • Patrol boats “attack” U.S. • Two attacks • August 2nd Real • August 4th  not certain • Resolution given to LBJ from Congress • “take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States.”

  8. U.S. Enters War • Operation Rolling Thunder • Bombing campaign • Ho Chi Minh Trail • How N.V. moved troops and supplies • American planes dropped more bombs on N.V. than they dropped on Germany, Italy, and Japan during WWII

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