What were the two economic systems each side was fighting to preserve? Problem: There was no clear definition of what “friendly” meant.Peace talks and agreements to be more friendly.Easing of tension between Soviets and Americans.Not elected Vice President or President.“What did the President know and when did he know it?”.America looses respect around the world.Refugees: 700,000 eventually settled in U.S.).185,000 Vietnamese soldiers killed 450,000 wounded!.America officially looses its first large scale military conflict in over 200 years.Train South Vietnamese soldiers to take care of themselves.Around the Clock bombing on Northern cities of Hanoi and Haiphong.1970 Go into Cambodia and Laos, renew massive bombing, to show that Nixon is willing to do anything to win.
Essentially allowing Nixon to take the election.
Why is this decision so important to the larger Cold War with the U.S.S.R?.
By 1968 it is becoming clear to Americans that the war is not going to be over quick and they turn on Johnson and the war.JFK dies in 1963 leaving Johnson with a decision to go to war or not.If Vietnam fell to communist, countries around it might become vulnerable.Goal is to bring equality to the people.Government is “Laissez-faire” or hands off.Survival of the fittest, freedom of competition.Why is it called the Cold War? The Odd Couple….
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