The War Begins
This half of Vietnam was led by Ho Chi Minh, a Communist.
What is North Vietnam?
This general told the president and American people the war was going great, even after being accused of presenting misleading facts.
Who is General Westmoreland?
This Offensive by the North Vietnamese was not a military success for them, but exposed to the American people that the war was far from over.
What is the Tet Offensive?
Nixon sought to win over the silent this, America's middle class who generally supported continuing the war as necessary.
What is the silent majority?
This mental health concern affected Veterans of Vietnam, particularly those who had to hunt the Vietcong in dense jungles.
What is PTSD?
This country occupied Vietnam before the Communist revolution, and the US sent millions in order to assist them.
Who is France?
This chemical agent, named after its color, is thought to be a reason for many American veterans getting cancer years after the war.
What is Agent Orange?
Ran for President but was killed by a Palestinian terrorist.
Who is Robert Kennedy?
This man was Nixon's national security advisor and shaped Nixon's Vietnam strategy
Who is Kissinger?
This country occupied Vietnam during WWII, leading to one million Vietnamese deaths from starvation.
What is Japan?
Followers of this Eastern religion would self-immolate (set themselves on fire) to show their deep hatred of the Diem regime.
What is Buddhism?
This gap separated the narrative of the government from what was actually happening in Vietnam.
What is a credibility gap?
The Great Society
This Massacre of 200 innocent Vietnamese civilians showed the dark side of America's activity in the region.
What is My Lai Massacre
This theory views the spread of Communism as a chain reaction.
What is domino theory?
This resolution by LBJ allowed him to start bombing Vietnam, despite not having an official declaration of war.
What is the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
Those supporting the war were labeled hawks. Peace activists were called this comparable term.
What are doves?
A riot at this political event was televised, damaging the image of the Democrats.
What is the DNC?
This school had a tragic day in which four protesting students were murdered by members of the National Guard.
What is Kent State University?
A war of this means a war in which both sides try to wear each other out over a long period of time, with heavy casualties on both sides.
What is a war of attrition?
The name of this operation tried to make it sound cool. But is bombing ever cool?
What is Operation Rolling Thunder?
The growing youth movement of progressive anti-war advocates who criticized both parties was known as the new this.
What is the New Left?
This man spent 20 months in jail for refusing to go to war
Who is David Harris?
These papers, leaked to the press, showed that LBJ had plans to start the war in Vietnam at the same time as he was telling the American people that he would avoid it.
What are the Pentagon Papers?
This presidential candidate split the vote, winning four Southern states that were hopeful to restore segregation.
Who is George Wallace?