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What was operation Rolling Thunder, what was it's goal? |
Was the first sustained bombing campaign against N. Vietnam, It's goal was to convince N Vietnam to stop sending vietcong troops to south Vietnam. |
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Why did President Johnson decide to "Americanize" the war effort? |
He believe the US needed to increase military presence and do more fighting to win the war. |
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By 1967, the war had devolved into what? |
Stalemate. |
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What was the difference between Hawks and Doves? |
Hawks supported Johnson's war policy & Doves did not. |
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What kind of people could get deferments? (were not drafted) |
College students and men who worked in certain designated occupations. |
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What kind of background did most draftees come from? |
Working Class and the Poor. |
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What led to widespread protests and resistance to the war? |
Perceived Inequities |
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What was the Tet Offensive? |
It was a coordinated assault. |
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Who won the 1968 presidential election? |
Richard Nixon. |
