do now: why was the vietnam war known as the "living room war"? what effect did the war...
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Do Now:
Why was the Vietnam War known as the "Living Room War"? What effect did the war have on the soldiers? The civilians back home? The Vietnamese?
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Vietnam vs. The Great Society Lyndon B. Johnson’s domestic programs
suffered economy suffered tax increases vs. GS program cuts
“The Living Room War” Johnson’s credibility gap War protests begin
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Media’s Impact
• Reporters and television crews went on patrol with the soldiers.
• Television brought scenes of firefights and burning villages into America’s living rooms.
• Criticized the government’s reports about the war
Hawks and Doves
• Doves—people opposed to the war
• Hawks—people who supported the war’s goals
• Both criticized the war effort.
Antiwar Movement
• Much antiwar activity took place on college campuses.
• Most vocal group—Students for a Democratic Society.
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1966- 400,000 men and women in Vietnam.
Casualties rising- 2,500 in 1965 to 33,000 in 1966.
War not making progress
Most Americans believe that the U.S. should not walk away.
1965-Opinion polls show American’s favor LBJ- 66%
1966- 44% support LBJ
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1967- 1,000 non-combatants are killed weekly.
U.S. dropping more bombs on Vietnam than all of WWII.
1967- 475, 000 troops, and casualties of 80,000.
300,000 march in New York; 100,000 at the Pentagon.
College demonstrations across the country.
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Protest movements begin Free Speech Movement, 1964
College Campus activism restrictions “teach-ins” (1965)
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College Campus activism March on Washington, 1965 and 1966 “upping the ante”
protest in New York’s Central Park @250,000 burned draft cards
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Central Park “Lie-In”
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The Tet Offensive January 30, 1968 surprise attack by VC and NV Communists
Public opinion “stalemates” government officials skeptical media openly critical
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“Peace with honor”--Nixon & Vietnam January 23, 1973
Nixon and troop withdrawals On March 29, the last U.S. soldier left Vietnam.
My Lai Massacre
Protests resume college campuses
Kent State University
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January 23, 1973 Agreement reached on ending the war Nixon promises “full force” if agreement is
broken March 29, 1973
The Fall of Saigon
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58,000 dead; over 300,000 wounded instability in SE Asia anger at returning soldiers medical/psychological issues “the blame game” The War Powers Resolution of 1973
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How does the idea of “the living room war" relate to this chapter and the readings today?