Causes of the War
Why did it start?
US aimed to contain the spread of communism.
What type of government was North Vietnam run by?
Communist government
The Vietnam War draft fueled massive anti-war protests by what.
Directly threatening college students and families with conscription.
Could American's understand Vietnamese?
No
What year and month was the act passed?
November, 1973
What are the key causes and factors?
Decolonization and Nationalism, Division of Vietnam, and Containment Policy.
What was the fear of communism driven by?
The domino theory
What are all of the key Aspects of Draft Resistance and Protests.
Draft Card Burning, University Activism, and Conscientious Objectors
How was news spread fast?
Television Sets and Newspaper
Which president did not like the law?
President Nixon
What key factor is this. Following WWII, Vietnamese fighters, led by communist leader Ho Chi Minh, fought to end French colonial rule.
Decolonization and Nationalism
What was communism commonly linked to?
Criminality and ideas of death
What key Aspect is this. In 1965, the government passed a law banning the destruction of draft cards, yet protesters continued, increasing in mass burnings.
Draft Card Burning
How did Americans feel during the end of the war?
They wanted the war to end
What was the outcome of the law?
It did not work as intended and it was rarely triggered/used
What is this key factor. After defeating the French in 1954, the country was separated into a communist North and a democratic South, intended as a temporary measure until elections could be held to reunify the country.
Division of Vietnam
Where was America's attention mostly based on?
The Soviet Union
What Key Aspects of Draft Resistance and Protests is this. students at universities held sit-ins, targeting Selective Service offices on campus.
University Activism
How truthful was the government to the people about the war and public opinion?
Not truthful at all
Who does the president have to notify before sending troops to war?
What is this key factor. The U.S. sought to stop the spread of communism worldwide. Following the rise of communist influence in China and the Korean War.
Containment Policy
What was the difference between North Vietnam and America that sparked a major conflict for independence during the Cold War?
North Vietnam was run by a communist government, while America supported Containment.
What Key Aspect is this. Many young men cited philosophical or moral objections to the war, leading to a rise in applications for conscientious objector status.
Conscientious Objectors
Who's side did most people start taking?
Vietnams
Presidents are required to end military actions after 60 days unless this group of people says they can continue.
Congress