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Vietnam War
About Vietnam War and things related.
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History
10th Grade
11/25/2018

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Tonkin Gulf Resolution
Definition
Gave the President Control over the Military in Vietnam.
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Ho Chi Minh
Definition
Communist leader. Ran the Democratic Republic of Vietnam with the VietCong.
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The Domino Theory
Definition
When one country falls into communism others will fall right after. Like Domino pieces.
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Geneva Accords
Definition
Split North Vietnam and South Vietnam along the 17th Parallel.
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Ngo Dinh Diem
Definition
South Vietnam's leader. Very anti-communist.
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Vietcong
Definition
Supporters of North Vietnam that worked from the South undercover.
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
Definition
Secret trail where supplies were brought from North Vietnam to the Vietcong in South Vietnam.
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Robert McNamara
Definition
Secretary of defense.
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Dean Rusk
Definition
Secretary of state.
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William Westmoreland
Definition
General in the Vietnam War.
Term
How many troops were sent from the start of 1965 to the end of 1965?
Definition
10,000-180,000
Term
At the start of the war what percent of people supported it?
Definition
61%
Term
Attrition warfare
Definition
Gradually wearing down your opponent.
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Vietnamization
Definition
Slowly pulling out troops from Vietnam.
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Khmer Rouge
Definition
Dictator group the controlled Cambodia. Killed the Rich and Educated to gain power.
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Henery Kissinger
Definition
National Security Advisor. Helped the president create Vietnamization.
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Kent state shooting
Definition
The shooting of Vietnam war Protesters by the Ohio National Guard. Killed 4 and wounded 9 others one of which suffered permanent paralysis.
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