Aftermath of the Vietnam War

Learning Targets

Understand the reasons and impact of U.S. withdrawal from the Vietnam War

Explain and analyze the effects of the Vietnam War on both the Vietnamese and Americans

Why did the US lose the Vietnam War? Discuss.

Poor tactics “invisible” enemy - Vietcong American public opposed war Soldiers were young,

inexperienced, and did not always want to be there

How does the U.S. begin to pull out of the war?

Nixon’s Vietnamization of war (train South Vietnamese to fight and leave)

Move to air support in Operation Linebacker

Order troops home

Paris Peace Accords (1973)

Cease-fire, U.S. withdrawal, release of POWs Fighting continued between North and South American aid continued War Powers Act (Congress must approve war)

Signing the Paris Peace Accords

Arrival of POWs at Clark Air Force Base

North Vietnam Victory (1975)

Millions of casualties Vietnam communist, also Cambodia and Laos Refugees flee communist countries

Trying to get into U.S. Embassy for safety

Last helicopter out of Saigon, which was renamed Ho Chi Minh City

1.5 million refugeesLeave- 1/2 come toU.S.

U.S.: 58,000 dead, 2,500 MIAsNorth Vietnam & Vietcong: 1 millionSouth Vietnam: 185,000Civilians - 500,000

Effects of Vietnam War

Vietnam Vets Suffered from PTSD (Post Traumatic

Stress Disorder)

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Effects of Vietnam War

Vietnam Vets Some still M.I.A.

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Effects of Vietnam War

South Vietnamese some sent to “reeducation” camps

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Effects of Vietnam War

South Vietnamese Refugees (“Boat People”) flee to U.S.

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Effects of Vietnam War

South Vietnamese Agent Orange continues to cause

health issues

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1 million Victims

Higher rate of birth defects

Effects of Vietnam War

South Vietnamese Landmines still in Vietnam today

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42,000 killed since 194516.3 million acres still coveredU.S. spent $46 million since 1989 to clean up

Effects of the Vietnam War

Read about your assigned effect of the war. Take notes about your topic that interest you

and explain it.

Effects of the Vietnam War

Send messages and respond to others using todaysmeet.com.

Web address: todaysmeet.com/Krauscore1 RULES:

One person using iPod Touch at a time May ONLY be on todaysmeet.com TAKE TURNS! Go in a circle. All comments must be appropriate and on topic Remember this is graded!

Names of Groups

Camp Z30-D: The Survivors: “Camps” Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: “PTSD” Agent Orange Effects . . .: “Agent Orange” Vietnam’s Deadly Legacy: “Landmines” Boat People: “Boat People” The Vietnam War’s MIAs: “MIAs”

Directions: todaysmeet.com/Henrycore1 Round 1: Describe/summarzie your event.

Right side of room--comment or ? to table across Left side of room--respond to comment or ?

Round 2: Write the most disturbing fact you found. Left side of room--comment or ? to table across Right side of room--respond to comment or ?

Round 3: Explain long term effects of your event. comment or ? to anyone respond to comment or ?s

Round 4: Which effect was the worst? Why? Remember: BE BRIEF! Limited space and time.

Reflection

In your notebook, write a paragraph that summarizes the effects of the Vietnam War.

Include your own analysis--which do you believe was the most devastating effect and why?