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…The year 1968 was a big turning point in the Vietnam War, because L.B.Johnson had increased its commitment to S.Vietnam. In February 1968, the Vietcong launched the Tet Offensive against S.Vietnam and US; also, it caused US withdrawal indirectly. What…

…The 1960s Protest Movement was a group of spoiled, naïve, utopian radical students that accomplished nothing. The majority of the protesters were wealthy college students who were not going to be drafted. Their propaganda made the Vietnam veterans…

…that the United States was involved in, proved to be fruitful and other times a unwise decision. During 1954 to 1965, America became more involved with Vietnam for several important reasons, the most important one is that America feared Vietnam would expand communism…

…. One of the biggest issues for both candidates was the situation in Vietnam. Vietnam was the longest war in which the US took part. It lasted between 1957 and 1975, but the US did not become officially involved until 1965. Vietnam, a small country in Asia…

…to the realization that our country stands for one thing, but in all reality means something different? This is the trap that Ron Kovic was sucked into during his experience in the Vietnam War. Kovic started out like most Americans. He had great pride and love for his…

…Describe the situation in North and South Vietnam from 1954 to 1964. Why was the USA forced to withdraw in the early 1970’s? In North and South Vietnam between 1954 and 1964 there was a lot happening. For example Ngo Dinh Diem was selected as Prime…

…Discuss Dalleck's account of Johnson's handling of the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. What were his reasons for fighting the war? What was his reasoning behind key decisions? In taking over the mantle of President of the United States from John F…

…BATTLE OF AP BAC On July 7, 1954 Bao Dai, president of Vietnam appointed Ding Diem as Prime Minister. Dai was a pro French president who did not have communist beliefs for Vietnam. Diem was man who refused French rule and favored American ideas…

…The Military and the Media: Hollywood’s Image of the Military Comparing Hamburger Hill to Platoon More than ten years after the end of the Vietnam War, two movies were released that showed differing opinions about how the war was fought. Hamburger…

…The Other Domino Effect John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon did not define the importance of fighting communism in Vietnam in the same way. Each individual ascended to power at very different periods of U.S. involvement…