Moving Toward Conflict
Theory that countries can fall to communism, like a row of dominoes
Domino Theory
Leaf-killing toxic chemical
Agent Orange
What was the draft?
A call for men ages 18-26 to participate in military service - controversial because many avoided it
Attack on South Vietnam during New Year's Day; lasts over 1 month
Tet Offensive
Richard Nixon
Leader of Vietnam's independence movement - creates Indochinese communist party
Ho Chi Minh
How did the War affect soldier's morale? (Feelings)
They became frustrated and had very negative feelings
A person who favored sending great troops to Vietnam to win the war
Hawk
Why did Johnson choose not to run for re-election?
He was very unpopular due to how he handled the War, and knew he would take the L
Village where US platoons massacred citizens of Vietnam
My Lai
Organization that aims to rid Vietnam of foreign rule
Vietminh
Secretary of Defense under LBJ
Robert McNamara
Someone who opposed the War and believed the United States should withdraw
Dove
Entered Democratic race after LBJ's poor showing and was on track to win the democratic nomination before assassination
Robert Kennedy
What showed plans to enter the War under Lyndon B. Johnson, showing the government did not have great intentions
Pentagon Papers
This gave president Lyndon B. Johnson broad military powers
Tonkin Gulf Resolution
Credibility Gap
Youth Movement of the 1960s that demanded several changes for more rights
The New Left
Won the democratic nomination in the 1968 election
Hubert Humphrey
Who was the national security advisor who worked on getting soldiers out of Vietnam?
Henry Kissinger
South Vietnam President who cancelled elections due to fear of losing
Ngo Dinh Diem
Gasoline-based bombs that set fire to the Jungle
Napalm
This group criticized big businesses, government, and wanted a large freedom
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Third party candidate in the 1968 election who was popular in the south, due to his stance on segregation
George Wallace
The National Guard killed 4 students who were protesting in a riot against the War at this university in Ohio
Kent State University