DESCRIBE THE KEY FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE DECLINE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE VIETNAM WAR IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER LBJ.
So we can see the difference between what the government tells us and what is actually happening.
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General Westmoreland and other commanders during the Vietnam War focused on an attrition strategy: killing more enemy soldiers than could be replaced, expecting this would end Communist attacks. This emphasis on body count pressured soldiers to deliver, leading to exaggerated counts through aggressive tactics like free-fire zones and search and destroy missions. Soldiers were ordered to shoot at anything that moved and used score sheets, tallying boxes, and chalkboards to keep track of kills. Due to the difficulty in distinguishing guerrillas from civilians, soldiers sometimes resorted to indiscriminate fire, preferring to shoot first and ask questions later. The Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) prioritized body count, reinforcing this approach.
DEFINITION
(VIETNAM EXAMPLE)
USE IT IN A SENTENCE
HOW MIGHT THIS AFFECT PUBLIC OPINION OF THE WAR?
WAR OF ATTRITION
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An apparent difference between what is said or promised and what happens or is true.
DEFINITION
(VIETNAM EXAMPLE)
USE IT IN A SENTENCE
NON-EXAMPLE
CREDIBILITY GAP
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MILITARY FORCES IN VIETNAM | PROJECT NAME | DEATHS |
| 1965 | |
| 1966 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1968 | |
HOW DOES THIS DATA CONTRIBUTE TO THE CREDIBILITY GAP. GIVE SPECIFIC DATA POINTS TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. |
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CREDIBILITY GAP
TELEVISED WAR
CENSORSHIP
Make a Thin Slide answering(1 word 1 picture): Describe the impact of television on public opinion: Use ALL three key-words in the bottom right box. Can be used as your word or in your (I put this because)
By 1965, more than 90 percent of U.S. households had a television and almost 60 percent of them used it to get most of their news.
The new medium and the lack of government censorship granted the average person living in the U.S. unprecedented access to the Vietnam War and led many to disagree with it.
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I put this word because
TELEVISED WAR
What was the Tet Offensive and how did it change public opinion on the Vietnam War?
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PARTNER 1:
PARTNER 2:
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
US Involvement in Vietnam:
The Tet Offensive:
The Battle of Hue:
The Aftermath:
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Student 1: Note taking.
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US Involvement in Vietnam:
The Tet Offensive:
The Battle of Hue:
The Aftermath:
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Student 2: Note taking.
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DECLINE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT UNDER LBJ (CHOOSE 3 REASONS) |
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WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THESE REASONS: |
“Give Tet Offensive a nickname”
For example: “The Rumble In The Jungle”
Change the font style to fit with the nickname.
How did the Tet Offensive change public opinion on the Vietnam War? | ||
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