Origins of Vietnam War
What continent is Vietnam on?
Asia
When did the fall of Saigon occur?
April 30, 1975
Red and Yellow
Buddhism is based on the teachings of...
Buddha (will accept Siddhartha Gautama)
What is a refugee?
Ordinary people who have to leave their country because conflict or persecution has put them at risk. They have no other choice but to leave.
Name two countries near Vietnam
Laos, Cambodia, China, Thailand
Saigon would be renamed ____ after it was taken
Ho Chi Minh City
Name a country that has or still has communism.
USSR, China, Cuba, Vietnam....
___________ is a place free from needless suffering and allows one to be fully alive in one's body.
Nirvana
What is Tet?
Vietnamese New Year where everyone celebrates their birthdays filled with traditions around food and omens for the new year.
Vietnam's fight for independence was led by...(he would eventually lead communist North Vietnam against South Vietnam)
Ho Chi Minh
How did many Americans feel about the war the longer that it lasted?
Negatively (will accept any answer that covers the fact Americans were unhappy)
The opposite of communism (think economic structure).
Capitalism
According to Buddhism, the cause of suffering is...
Greed
What are two reasons that refugees risk persecution if they return to their home countries?
Nationality, race, sexual orientation, or because they associate with a religion, social group or political opinion
South Vietnamese who rebelled against their government and followed Ho Chi Minh were called
Viet Cong
How many South Vietnamese refugees AND American citizens were rescued from Saigon in less than a day?
More than 1,000 American citizens and nearly 7,000 South Vietnamese refugees
The famous imagery on the USSR flag in red and yellow colors that's deeply associated with communism.
The hammer and sickle.
A Buddhist seeks to achieve ________, a state of being beyond suffering.
Enlightenment
What two laws protect refugees?
Refugees can not be sent back to their countries if it puts them at risk
2. Countries have a legal obligation to let refugees in and protect them.
South Vietnam had a ________ economic system and was supported by what leader and country?
Capitalist, Ngo Dinh Diem, United States
What was the name of the operation AND the code to evacuate South Vietnamese citizens and American troops that it was time to flee Saigon?
Operation Frequent Wind AND "White Christmas"
Describe how communism functions.
Answers will vary.
Name at least two crucial components in Buddhism that every person should practice.
Concentration, meditation, reflection, focusing
Name at least two traditions of Tet.
Answers will vary.