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36 Cards in this Set
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No chi Minh
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Vietminh
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A resistance movement called the league for the independence of Vietnam.
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Domino theory
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When you knock one down the rest go with it
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Ngo dinh diem
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A former government official under the French us officials
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Vietcong
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A rebel force
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Robert s. McNamara
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Secretary of defense had advises
President johnson that he would have to increase us Military |
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Tonkin gulf resolution
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Gave president the authority to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attacks agains the us
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Escalation
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Buildup of military forces in Vietnam
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Operation rolling thunder
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A bombing campaign against military targets in the north
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Ho Chi Minh trail
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A network of jungle paths
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Defoliants
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Chemicals that strip the land of vegetation
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Search and destroy missions
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Used to attempt to drive Vietcong out of their hideouts
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Pacification
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Used to provide securitY I rural areas
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Doves
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People who opposed war
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Hawks
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People who supportd the wars goals
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Students for a democratic society
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Attracts a broad range of people
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J. William Fulbright
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Head of foreign relations committee
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TET offensive
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Was expected to bring down south Vietnamese government
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William Westmoreland
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Commander of us forces in Vietnam
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Eugene mccarthy
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Senator of Minnesota
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Robert f. Kennedy
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Brother of president kennedy
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Richard Dewey
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Chicago mayor
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Richard Nixon.
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Dominated the republican national convnetion
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George Wallace
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Ran as candidate of the newly formed American independent party
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