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President Kennedy sent military advisors to train South Vietnamese soldiers, leading to a significant ______ of US involvement.
President Kennedy sent military advisors to train South Vietnamese soldiers, leading to a significant ______ of US involvement.
escalation
The US feared losing to ______ in Vietnam, leading to a build-up of American troops and involvement in combat operations.
The US feared losing to ______ in Vietnam, leading to a build-up of American troops and involvement in combat operations.
communism
The US intervention in Vietnam was influenced by the threat of ______ communism and the fear of a communist takeover in Southeast Asia.
The US intervention in Vietnam was influenced by the threat of ______ communism and the fear of a communist takeover in Southeast Asia.
Soviet
President Kennedy was conflicted about Vietnam but believed in ______ South Vietnam against communism.
President Kennedy was conflicted about Vietnam but believed in ______ South Vietnam against communism.
Operation Rolling Thunder was initiated to bomb North Vietnam's industry and supply lines, lasting for three years and inflicting massive ______.
Operation Rolling Thunder was initiated to bomb North Vietnam's industry and supply lines, lasting for three years and inflicting massive ______.
The history of Vietnam is marked by conflict and dynastic struggles, leading to fragmentation and the influence of various ______.
The history of Vietnam is marked by conflict and dynastic struggles, leading to fragmentation and the influence of various ______.
The idea of a unified Vietnamese people throughout history is a modern ______.
The idea of a unified Vietnamese people throughout history is a modern ______.
The war in Vietnam that started in 1955 lasted for 20 years and was internationally ______.
The war in Vietnam that started in 1955 lasted for 20 years and was internationally ______.
The Tet Offensive and the Viet Cong's attack on the American Embassy in Saigon shifted American public opinion against the ______.
The Tet Offensive and the Viet Cong's attack on the American Embassy in Saigon shifted American public opinion against the ______.
Vietnam was first settled by different ethnic groups, including the Vietnamese, Cham people, and ______.
Vietnam was first settled by different ethnic groups, including the Vietnamese, Cham people, and ______.
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- The history of Vietnam is marked by conflict and dynastic struggles, leading to fragmentation and the influence of various cultures.
- The idea of a unified Vietnamese people throughout history is a modern construct.
- The war in Vietnam that started in 1955 lasted for 20 years and was internationally reported.
- The war was seen by America as a fight against communism, with a belief in stopping the spread of communism globally.
- The Tet Offensive and the Viet Cong's attack on the American Embassy in Saigon shifted American public opinion against the war.
- The devastation of the war in Vietnam continues to have lasting effects.
- Vietnam is geographically divided into major river deltas: the Red River delta in the North and the Mekong delta in the South.
- Vietnam was first settled by different ethnic groups, including the Vietnamese, Cham people, and Cambodians.
- European contact with Vietnam began with Portuguese Catholic missionaries, followed by significant French influence and colonization.
- Alexander de Rhodes was a significant French missionary who influenced Vietnamese language and religion.
- The French colonization of Vietnam began in the 19th century, leading to the establishment of French Indochina.
- Ho Chi Minh, educated by the French, became a key figure in Vietnam's fight for independence from French and Japanese occupation.
- Vietnam was divided into North and South after the Geneva Conference in 1954, leading to conflicts between the Viet Minh and the South Vietnamese government.
- The United States became involved in Vietnam to stop the spread of communism, fearing a domino effect in Southeast Asia.
- President Kennedy sent military advisors to train South Vietnamese soldiers, leading to a significant escalation of US involvement.
- The US feared losing to communism in Vietnam, leading to a build-up of American troops and involvement in combat operations.
- The US intervention in Vietnam was influenced by the threat of Soviet communism and the fear of a communist takeover in Southeast Asia.
- President Kennedy was conflicted about Vietnam but believed in supporting South Vietnam against communism.
- The assassination of President Diem marked a turning point in South Vietnamese leadership, leading to increased instability.
- President Kennedy's assassination in 1963 further shocked the nation and influenced US policy towards Vietnam.- Vice President Lyndon Johnson left the hospital in Dallas around 2:00 Eastern Standard Time, shortly after the assassination of President Kennedy, and was expected to take the oath of office as the 36th president of the United States.
- Johnson inherited an economic crisis and the commitment to Vietnam from Kennedy, with the situation worsening due to the Viet Cong's strength and rise of Communism.
- In August 1964, an incident in the Gulf of Tonkin led President Johnson to escalate the situation by ordering the bombing of torpedo boat bases and an oil Depot.
- President Johnson obtained almost unanimous approval from Congress to escalate the war in Vietnam, leading to a full-scale military action and deployment of bombing aircraft.
- The United States buildup of ground troops in South Vietnam led to increased recruitment by Communist guerrillas, while the destruction escalated significantly in both populated and forested areas.
- Operation Rolling Thunder was initiated to bomb North Vietnam's industry and supply lines, lasting for three years and inflicting massive damage.
- The war in Vietnam resulted in large casualties on both sides, with continuous rioting in Saigon and a significant impact on Vietnamese livelihood and society.
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