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IWBAT analyze Vietnam era songs and protests. Difficulties as a Soldier. #1 DRAFT. Difficulties as a Soldier. #2 Jungle Terrain Unfamiliarity Tunnels built by Vietcong (opposing side) to Avoid air raids Plan surprise attacks Booby traps. Vietcong Tunnels. Jungle Terrain. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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IWBAT analyze Vietnam era songs and protests
Difficulties as a Soldier
#1 DRAFT
Difficulties as a Soldier
#2 Jungle Terrain Unfamiliarity Tunnels built by Vietcong (opposing side) to
Avoid air raids Plan surprise attacks
Booby traps
Vietcong Tunnels
Jungle Terrain
Jungle Terrain
Difficulties as a Soldier
“War of Attrition”
Guerilla Warfare Published death count North Vietnamese received supplies from
China and Soviets Underestimated enemy
Difficulties as a Soldier
Couldn’t win people over to US side Vietcong hid among civilians Difficulties: Napalm and Agent Orange
Gasoline based, toxic burning chemicals
= People are afraid and angry
Difficulties as a Soldier
No major headway Didn’t support the war in the first place Instability of S. Vietnamese government Rumors that United States government
wanted to negotiate a withdrawal
ESSENTIALLY THEY LOST THEIR CONVICTION TO FIGHT
The New Left-Hippies Radical political movement of the 1960’s and 70’s
Mostly comprised of college students
Social activistsBeliefs
Anti- Draft Pro- Civil Rights Opposed authority
(Anti- Establishment)
Why Oppose Vietnam War?
War was morally wrong South Vietnam was oppressive just like the
North This was their Civil War War was a drain on U.S. influence in more
important matters U.S. cannot police the globe Draft at age 18 – couldn’t vote until age 21
WOULD YOU DISAGREE?
Opposition Intensifies
1965 – 20,000 protestors in Washington DC
1967 – 500,000 protestors in NYC
Burning of Draft Cards
Students could defer if in good standing with university
Many refused to go and were imprisoned
“Burn cards not people!”
Kent State MassacreNational Guardsmen opened fire on student protestors in Ohio, killing four
A Nation Divided
DOVES HAWKS
The US does manage to extricate itself by Jan. 27, 1973
PHASE 3 – VIETNAMESE CIVIL WAR, 1973-75
the NVA easily defeated the South by 1975
Effects
3.3 million American troops served 58,000 American troops killed 303,000 wounded 2 million Vietnamese deaths Troops
Were not welcomed by public 15% had post-traumatic stress Many resorted to alcohol and drugs
Vietnam War Memorial