Vietnam (1950-1975) I. Why? II. Beginnings (1950- 63) A. Truman B. Eisenhower & JFK III.Escalation (1964- 68) A. LBJ B. Tonkin C. Increase D. Tet E. Students IV. Out (1969-1973) A. Nixon V. Legacy…? Key Terms • Nation-Building • Tonkin Resolution • Tet Offensive • “Counterculture ” • Vietnamization
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Vietnam(1950-1975)I. Why?
II. Beginnings (1950-63)A. TrumanB. Eisenhower & JFK
III. Escalation (1964-68)A. LBJB. TonkinC. IncreaseD. TetE. Students
Text of Joint Resolution Authorizing Use of Force: 9/15/01
• “A) That the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September, 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by any such nations, organizations or persons.”
Passed 96-0 in Senate and 420-1 in House of Representatives
Text of Joint Resolution Authorizing the Use of Force against Iraq. Passed 10/11/02
Passed 77-23 in Senate & 296-133 in House
• “Authorizes the President to use the U.S. armed forces to: (1) defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2) enforce all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq.”
• It also directs the President to inform the Speaker of the House and the Senate President pro-tem within 48 hours of having used this authority.
• President must also report to Congress at least every 60 days on relevant matters.
Vietnam War: Background
• It had been a colony of France, but was divided after WWII: