Second Test-- Sociology (Vietnam War) October 30 or Nov 2/15 Flashcards
(36 cards)
Define Cold War
State of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda and other measures short of open warfare (a war without arms).
Who was the Cold War between
The Soviet block countries in the US flag western countries
When did the Cold War start/stop
1945 to 1990
What year is the Cold War go on in Vietnam
1955 to 1975
Who is the Vietnam war originally between
The communist North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam
What countries was the North Vietnam supported by
Other communist countries such as the peoples Republic of China and Soviet union
What country supported the South Vietnam
Anti-Communist countries such as the US
Did US lose or win the Vietnam war
They lost it, but not only do they lose the war in the country of Vietnam to the communist also lost prestige in the eyes of the world
Define communism
A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class for and leading to a society in which all properties publicly owned in each person works and is paid according to their abilities
Before World War II who did Vietnam belong to
It was a French colony
During World War II who took control of Vietnam
The Japanese
Who is the president of north Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Who did the allies think that Vietnam belong to
The French
Why did the allies refuse to help Ho Chi Minh
Because they were against communism and worried about is spreading through southeast Asia
When did the US start sending help to the French in Vietnam
1950
When and how did the American involvement in Vietnam begin
July 26, 1950, the president [harry Truman] authorize a 15 million-dollar military aid to the French
Who is the leader of the communist forces in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Why and how was Vietnam divided? What was the dividing line between north and south Vietnam?
It was divided b/c some wanted to follow the communist countries, and other wanted to follow the democratic countries (like the US). It was divided into the north and south (communist and democratic). The diving line was the demilitarized zone.
What minor incident in 1964 led to increased American military involvement in Vietnam
In the Gulf of Tonkin incident, North Vietnamese torpedo boats supposedly attacked the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin, off Vietnam, in a pair of assaults on August 2 and 4 of 1964. It was the basis for the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, which committed major American forces to the war in Vietnam.
What conditions in factories me the war some dangers for American ground forces
The heat, jungle terrain (couldn’t see enemy)
Why did American aid programs designed to help the Vietnamese often fail
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Why and how did American forces destroy jungle foliage
They stripped the leaves off of the trees to be able to have a better visual of the enemy. They did this with chemicals dropped from planes
How did the government of South Vietnam treat protesters reporters
They did not treat them well, there were many fights and arrests
When did President Nixon begin to withdrawal American troops? What was the purpose of Nixon’s policy of “Vietnaminization”
1969- Strategy called Vietnamization that was aimed at ending American involvement in the Vietnam War (1954-75) by transferring all military responsibilities to South Vietnam
