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Warm-Up

Warm-Up. Using each letter only once, make as many words as you can out of these letters: T-A-C-O-N-N-T-M-E-I-N. Vietnam part 1. Longest war in U.S. history More than 58,000 killed 300,000 wounded 14,000 disabled

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Warm-Up

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  1. Warm-Up Using each letter only once, make as many words as you can out of these letters: T-A-C-O-N-N-T-M-E-I-N

  2. Vietnam part 1 • Longest war in U.S. history • More than 58,000 killed • 300,000 wounded • 14,000 disabled • 800,000 Vietnam veterans diagnosed as having “significant” to “severe” problems of readjustment.

  3. Background of the War • Vietnam – was a French colony that was invaded by the Japanese during WWII. • Ho Chi Minh – leader of the Vietnamese • Ho Chi Minh supported Communism

  4. Background • 1945 – French return to control Vietnam • Ho Chi Minh – controlled North Vietnam and was sent aid by China. • France – was sent aid by the United States 1950 – Pres. Truman sent $15 million to France to help with war. United States is paying 75%-80% of France’s military cost.

  5. Reasons for U.S. Involvement • Pres. Truman’s policy of containment – American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world. • Pres. Eisenhower’s – domino theory – belief that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries would fall.

  6. France in Trouble • 1954 – Operation Vulture – France wants the U.S. to use the atomic bomb – Ike said no. • May 1954 –Dien Bien Phu – France holds area for 50 days and then falls to Ho and his men. Major turning point – France will pull out of Vietnam after this defeat.

  7. A Divided Vietnam • July 1954 – GenevaAccords – Vietnam is divided near the 17th parallel into two separate nations – North Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh –

  8. The Two Leaders of Vietnam • Ho Chi Minh – leader of the North – but also many in South Vietnam look to him for leadership • Hero because he broke up large estates and redistributed land to the peasants. • He had beaten the French

  9. The Two Leaders • Ngo Dihn Diem – “placed” into office by the United States. • Told to hold free elections – later refuses. • Corrupt govt. that suppressed opposition of any kind. • Offered little or no land distribution to peasants. • He is a Catholic – most people want to follow Buddhism. • He will restrict Buddhist practices across South Vietnam

  10. Trouble • 1957- Vietcong, called VC by the Americans, - they were guerrilla fighters that wanted Diem out of South Vietnam. • JFK – will send “advisors” – help the South Vietnam govt.

  11. Trouble for Diem • In protest to the Diem- Buddhist monks set themselves on fire. • VC is gaining support in South Vietnam • Nov. 1, 1963 – Diem is executed

  12. Trouble in the Gulf • August 1964 –Gulf of Tonkin • The U.S.S. Maddox was attacked by N. Vietnamese torpedo boats • 2 days later – another ship was attacked. • LBJ ask Congress to act

  13. VC get help • Ho Chi Minh will use the Ho Chi Minh Trail – a network of paths used by N. Vietnam to transport supplies to the Vietcong (VC) in S. Vietnam

  14. Escalation • 1965 Over 180,000 U.S. troops in Vietnam • 1967 Operation Cedar Falls- U.S. attack VC headquarters. • Troops uncover massive tunnel complex – used as a base for guerrilla raids .

  15. Start for Home • Operation Frequent Wind – the largest evacuation on record. Start moving all Americans from Saigon. • April 30th 1975 – Saigon falls to North Vietnam. Saigon will be renamed Ho Chi Minh City.

  16. Two out of three Americans judge the Vietnam war to have been a “mistake.” • 50% of Americans did not know where Vietnam was located • The average age of a soldier was 19. • Most soldiers were drafted – few enlisted. • Soldiers served a “tour of duty” – about 1 year.

  17. Soldiers did not return home at the same time – usually by themselves. • Music clearly proved how divided the people were in the • United States. • Soldiers invented their own vocabulary for the war.

  18. Fighting soldiers from the skyFearless men who jump and dieMen who mean just what they sayThe brave men of the Green BeretSilver wings upon their chestThese are men, America's bestOne hundred men we'll test todayBut only three win the Green BeretTrained to live, off nature's landTrained in combat, hand to handMen who fight by night and dayCourage deep, from the Green Beret First Song Balled of The Green Beret

  19. Silver wings upon their chestThese are men, America's bestOne hundred men we'll test todayBut only three win the Green BeretBack at home a young wife waitsHer Green Beret has met his fateHe has died for those oppressedLeaving her this last requestPut silver wings on my son's chestMake him one of America's bestHe'll be a man they'll test one dayHave him win the Green Beret

  20. Quick Write • After hearing this song what kind of things did you learn about the person who wrote the song? • Who was the intended audience? • Did you feel any emotions listening to this song?

  21. Second Song Mother, motherThere's too many of you cryingBrother, brother, brotherThere's far too many of you dyingYou know we've got to find a wayTo bring some lovin' here today - YaFather, fatherWe don't need to escalateYou see, war is not the answerFor only love can conquer hateYou know we've got to find a wayTo bring some lovin' here today

  22. Picket lines and picket signsDon't punish me with brutalityTalk to me, so you can seeOh, what's going onWhat's going onYa, what's going onAh, what's going onIn the mean timeRight on, babyRight onRight on

  23. Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrongOh, but who are they to judge usSimply because our hair is longOh, you know we've got to find a wayTo bring some understanding here todayOh Picket lines and picket signsDon't punish me with brutalityTalk to meSo you can seeWhat's going onYa, what's going onTell me what's going onI'll tell you what's going on - UhRight on babyRight on baby

  24. Quick Write • What is the main message in this song? • Who do you think wrote the song and who was the intended audience? • What type of emotions did you feel while listening to this song?

  25. Create your own Vietnam themed song • I would like you to write your own song lyrics similar to the songs you just heard but in the perspectives of a serviceman. • You are being given the opportunity to be extremely creative. A. You can either write song lyrics in the perspective of an Enlisted servicemen or a Drafted servicemen. OR B. You can also write the song lyrics in the perspective of North Vietnamese soldier.

  26. Song lyrics • Lyrics must include: • At least 16 lines • There must be a chorus or lyrics that repeat • Song focus Areas: • Describes your family life (married, single, children) • What were you doing before the war? (job, school, etc) • How do you feel about the war? • Describe your surrounding? (Did you feel safe) • How do you feel emotionally • What is your biggest fear? • Have you lost friends in the war?

  27. Create a Mural • I would like you to use the same focus areas but in pictures and symbols: • Your must create this in your notebooks and similar to the song lyrics you must create this in the perspective of an enlisted or drafted servicemen. • Describes you family life (married, single, children) • What were you doing before the war? (job, school, etc) • How do you feel about the war? • Describe your surrounding? (Did you feel safe) • How do you feel emotionally • What is your biggest fear? • Have you lost friends in the war?

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