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33 Articles accompanied by Questions and answer key

The Vietnam War Curriculum Workbook provides a comprehensive overview of the major events and topics related to the Vietnam War, offering insightful articles accompanied by engaging questions. This workbook covers key milestones such as the U.S. involvement in Vietnam from 1950, the formation of South Vietnam, and the escalation of the war with events like the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and the Tet Offensive. It delves into significant military operations, such as Operation Rolling Thunder and the Battle of la Drang Valley, and explores the controversial strategies like “search and destroy.” The workbook also highlights important moments like the My Lai Massacre, the Pentagon Papers leak, and the eventual withdrawal of U.S. troops in 1973 following the Paris Peace Accords. The later chapters discuss the fall of Saigon, Vietnam’s reunification, and the enduring impact of the war on both the U.S. and Vietnam. A special focus is placed on the Vietnam Draft and the Anti-War Movement in the U.S., offering a critical examination of public dissent and its effects on U.S. foreign policy.
Assignments Included:
Overview

1950 - U.S. Begins Military Aid to French in Vietnam

1954 - Battle of Dien Bien Phu

1954 - Geneva Accords

1955 - Formation of the Republic of Vietnam

1959 - First U.S. Military Casualties

1961 - U.S. Increases Military Aid to South Vietnam

1963 - Buddhist Crisis in South Vietnam

1963 - Assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem

1964 - Gulf of Tonkin Incident

1965 - Operation Rolling Thunder Begins

1965 - First U.S. Ground Troops Arrive

1965 - Battle of la Drang Valley

1966 - Search and Destroy Tactics Used

1967 - Battle of Dak To:

1968 - Tet Offensive

1968 - My Lai Massacre

1969 - Nixon Takes Office:

1969 - Secret Bombing of Cambodia

1970 - Battle of Tay Ninh

1971 - Pentagon Papers Released

1972 - Easter Offensive

1972 - Operation Linebacker

1973 - Paris Peace Accords Signed

1973 - U.S. Military Withdraws from Vietnam

1973 - U.S. POWs Released

1974 - Fall of the Nixon Administration

1975 - North Vietnam Launches Final Offensive

1975 - Fall of Saigon

1975 - Vietnam Reunified

1975 - U.S. Evacuates the Embassy in Saigon

BONUS:

The Vietnam Draft

Anti-War Movement in The United States