Vietnam division, 1954?
North led by Ho Chi Minh, South supported by USA.
Draft resistance — purpose?
Opposition to compulsory military service.
Domino theory – course label
Fall of one country likely triggers others
Gulf of Tonkin incident – date
1964, led to U.S. escalation
Operation Rolling Thunder – target
Weakening North Vietnam’s morale
Strategic hamlet program – goal
Control rural South Vietnam populations
Vietnamization – focus
Shift combat to South Vietnamese forces
Division of Vietnam – year
1954, along the 17th parallel
My Lai massacre – victims
109 civilians killed by U.S. troops
Anti-war movement – primary tactic
Protests, draft resistance, teach-ins
Answer 11 questions on Social Movements and Backlash.
1. What was the main purpose of the strategic hamlet program in South Vietnam?
2. Why did the My Lai massacre deepen opposition to the Vietnam War?
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