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Borgmann, America in History
Chapter 17 Lesson 1 (400-405) Outline, Going to War in Vietnam
Directions:
Read and outline the Lesson. Answer the following objectives by finding the
most important information. Use the textbook headers, page numbers and the
requested amount of answers. Include evidence such as names/programs and
descriptions
Objectives:
Evaluate why the US provided military aid to the French in Indochina
Describe how US involvement in Vietnam changed during the JFK/LBJ administration
Analyze the tactics used by the Vietcong and describe how the US responded
It Matters Because (400)
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The Growth of Vietnamese Nationalism (400)
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America Aids the French (400/401)
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Defeat at Dien Bien Phu (401)
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Geneva Accords (402)
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American Involvement Deepens (402)
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Kennedy Takes Over (402)
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The Overthrow of Diem (402)
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Johnson and Vietnam (402-404)
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A Bloody Stalemate (404)
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Search and Destroy (404/405)
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The Ho Chi Minh Trail (405)
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