iwbat analyze vietnam era songs and protests
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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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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IWBAT analyze Vietnam era songs and protests
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Difficulties as a Soldier
#1 DRAFT
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Difficulties as a Soldier
#2 Jungle Terrain Unfamiliarity Tunnels built by Vietcong (opposing side) to
Avoid air raids Plan surprise attacks
Booby traps
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Vietcong Tunnels
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Jungle Terrain
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Jungle Terrain
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Difficulties as a Soldier
“War of Attrition”
Guerilla Warfare Published death count North Vietnamese received supplies from
China and Soviets Underestimated enemy
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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
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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
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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)
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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?
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Opposition Intensifies
1965 – 20,000 protestors in Washington DC
1967 – 500,000 protestors in NYC
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Burning of Draft Cards
Students could defer if in good standing with university
Many refused to go and were imprisoned
“Burn cards not people!”
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Kent State MassacreNational Guardsmen opened fire on student protestors in Ohio, killing four
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A Nation Divided
DOVES HAWKS
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The US does manage to extricate itself by Jan. 27, 1973
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PHASE 3 – VIETNAMESE CIVIL WAR, 1973-75
the NVA easily defeated the South by 1975
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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
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Vietnam War Memorial