1. Many neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of US policy. Explain why.
Because the citizens of Vietnam were also being attacked. The bombings, chemical warfare, and search and destroy tactics were used.
2. Explain how US politicians would have defended their policies.
The effects of ending communism in Vietnam would have outweighed to negative effects.
3. The following events are not listed in correct date order. Place them in the correct chronological order. (Write the year inside the parenthesis, i.e. (1965). Then note the reason for each U.S. action, and how it brought the U.S. into deeper involvement in Vietnam.
The reasons you can choose from are: No direct involvement; financial support; political involvement; military involvement. Also, note what events triggered the increased involvement.
(1963) Assassination of JFK - Johnson becomes president (Military Involvement)
(1955) Formation of South Vietnam (Political Involvement)
(1964) Gulf of Tonkin Incident (Military)
(1962) Number of 'advisers' reaches over 11,500 (Military)
(1962) JFK sends military advisers (Military)
(1965) U.S. Marines land at Da Nang (Military)
(1955) U.S. stops elections in Vietnamc(Political)
(1963) U.S. supports South Vietnam government after army overthrow Diem (Financial)
(1960) Viet Cong attacks on U.S. and South Vietnam bases (Military)
(1960) Viet Cong formed (Military)
4. Choose two events that you think were critical in getting the U.S. involved in a war in Vietnam. Explain
your choice.
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