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The Origins of The War in Vietnam JFK’s Inheritance Observers and Advisors New War, New Tactics Diem and the Buddhist Revolt-1963 Lyndon’s War Now- 1963-64 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution- 1964
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S.E. Asia
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Why JFK did what he did…
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Why JFK did what he did… The Belief that Vietnam was the
victim of Communist Aggression
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Why JFK did what he did… Vietnam was victim of Communist
Aggression Belief in monolithic Communism
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Why JFK did what he did… Vietnam was victim of Communist
Aggression Belief in monolithic Communism Belief in the Domino Theory
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Why JFK did what he did… Vietnam was victim of Communist
Aggression Belief in monolithic Communism Belief in the Domino Theory Need for show of force to stop
aggression
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Why JFK did what he did… Vietnam was victim of Communist
Aggression Belief in monolithic Communism Belief in the Domino Theory Need for show of force to stop
aggression Bay of Pigs and Berlin Crisis
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The Green Berets
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Escalation under JFK Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors
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Escalation under JFK Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors Fall 1962- 9,000 “
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Escalation under JFK Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors Fall 1962- 9,000 “ Fall 1963-17,000 “
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Escalation under JFK Fall 1961- 3,000 advisors Fall 1962- 9,000 “ Fall 1963-17,000 “
And in 1963, 489 Americans were killed in Vietnam…..
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New Methods of Warfare The use of Napalm
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New Methods of Warfare The use of Napalm Chemical defoliants (Agent Orange)
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New Methods of Warfare The use of Napalm Chemical defoliants (Agent Orange) Strategic Hamlet Program (forced
relocation)
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South Vietnam PresidentNgo Diem
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Buddhist Self-Immolation
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New President: LBJ
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Gulf of Tonkin Incident-1964
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Gulf of Tonkin Incident-1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: Gave
President authority to “ Takke all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression”
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Gulf of Tonkin Incident-1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: Gave
President authority to “ Takke all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression”
Gave LBJ “blank check” to escalate the War in S.E. Asia!