Bell Ringer #3 – Bell Ringer #3 – 1/5/20101/5/2010

1.1. Explain the ideals of Ho Chi Explain the ideals of Ho Chi Minh.Minh.

2.2. How was France connected to How was France connected to Vietnam?Vietnam?

3.3. Which side (N or S) does the Which side (N or S) does the U.S. support during the U.S. support during the Vietnam War?Vietnam War?

The VietcongThe VietcongRebel Communist Rebel Communist

group in group in SouthSouth Vietnam that foughtVietnam that fought forfor N. Vietnam (with N. Vietnam (with the the VietminhVietminh))

Killed 1,000s of S. Killed 1,000s of S. Vietnamese officials Vietnamese officials

Hated Ngo Dinh Hated Ngo Dinh DiemDiem, S. Vietnam’s , S. Vietnam’s president (Catholic president (Catholic & corrupt)& corrupt)

Ho Chi Minh Trail – Ho Chi Minh – Ho Chi Minh supplied arms to the Vietcong with supplied arms to the Vietcong with paths to S.V.paths to S.V.

Tonkin Gulf ResolutionTonkin Gulf Resolution The The USS Maddox,USS Maddox, fired at N. fired at N.

Vietnam ships in the Gulf of Vietnam ships in the Gulf of Tonkin after an alleged attack.Tonkin after an alleged attack.

Pres. Johnson Pres. Johnson widenedwidened American American involvement in Vietnam by involvement in Vietnam by signing the “TGR”signing the “TGR”

Troop Buildup – 1965 to Troop Buildup – 1965 to 19681968

General General WestmorelandWestmoreland = = American commander in S. American commander in S. Vietnam.Vietnam.

He said the SV Army (ARVN) He said the SV Army (ARVN) needed an aggressive needed an aggressive deployment of U.S. troops. deployment of U.S. troops. 500,000 were sent by 1967.500,000 were sent by 1967.

Attempting to expose Vietcong Attempting to expose Vietcong tunnels, U.S. planes dropped tunnels, U.S. planes dropped napalmnapalm, , a gasoline-based bomb that set firea gasoline-based bomb that set fire

Vietcong received supplies from Vietcong received supplies from China and the Soviets.China and the Soviets.

Agent OrangeAgent Orange Herbicide used in American attacks Herbicide used in American attacks

on Vietnamese crops.on Vietnamese crops. Ruined soil & water system – led to Ruined soil & water system – led to

1,000s of birth defects. 1,000s of birth defects.

4.8 million Vietnamese people were exposed 4.8 million Vietnamese people were exposed to Agent Orange, resulting in 400,000 deaths to Agent Orange, resulting in 400,000 deaths and disabilities, and 500,000 children born and disabilities, and 500,000 children born with birth defects. The affected residents are with birth defects. The affected residents are living with many genetic diseases. living with many genetic diseases.

The use of Agent Orange still has an effect The use of Agent Orange still has an effect on the citizens of Vietnam, poisoning their on the citizens of Vietnam, poisoning their food chain and its effect on human beings. food chain and its effect on human beings. This chemical has been reported to cause This chemical has been reported to cause serious skin diseases as well as a vast serious skin diseases as well as a vast variety of cancers in the lungs and prostate. variety of cancers in the lungs and prostate.

Children in the areas where Agent Orange Children in the areas where Agent Orange was used have been affected and have was used have been affected and have multiple health problems including cleft multiple health problems including cleft palate, mental retardation, hernias, and extra palate, mental retardation, hernias, and extra fingers and toes.fingers and toes.

Homework – due Homework – due tomorrowtomorrow

Read Ch 22, Sn 1Read Ch 22, Sn 1Answer questions 1 & 3 Answer questions 1 & 3 on 735.on 735.