Anti-Vietnam War Protests

Question 1

What was the Vietnam war?

Answer 1

• 1950s to 1975
• War between communist government in North and republic government in South

Question 2

Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam war?

Answer 2

• To help South Vietnam
• Stop the spread of communism

Question 3

How did the US contribute to the Vietnam War?

Answer 3

• Sent soldiers, money and weapons to support South Vietnam

Question 4

Why was the Vietnam War unpopular in the US?

Answer 4

• Lasted a long time
• Many soldiers died
• Why were the US even fighting in the first place?

Question 5

How did US involvement in the Vietnam war escalate?

Answer 5

• First denied by the president
• Said that they sent ‘military advisors’
• Escalated to LBJ’s draft in 1965

Question 6

What did the US army do in Vietnam?

Answer 6

• Carried out violations of human rights
• Such as the My Lai Massacre