Slide 1Vietnam -Overview Longest war in U.S. history (1955-1975) More than 58,000 US soldiers killed 300,000 wounded 14,000 + disabled 800,000 Vietnam veterans diagnosed…

1. Vietnam -Overview • Longest war in U.S. history • More than 58,000 killed • 300,000 wounded • 14,000 disabled •…

Slide 1 War Expands in Vietnam The Vietnam War Years (1954-1975) Chapter 30, Section 2 Slide 2 Essential Question: Is it right for one group to force its’ beliefs on to…

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