Vietnam Vocab Flashcards
Army of the republic of Vietnam the southern Vietnamese soldiers with whom U.S. Troops fought against communism and forces in the north during the Vietnam War
ARVN
North Vietnamese army, as opposed to the Vietcong
NVA
The idea that if a nation falls under communist control, nearby nations will also fall under communist control
Domino Theory
Resolution adopted by congress in 1964 giving the president broad powers to wage war in Vietnam
Tonkin gulf resolution
A toxic leaf killing chemical sprayed by U.S planes in Vietnam to expose Vietcong hideouts
Agent orange
A gasoline based substance used in bombs that U. S planes dropped in Vietnam in order to burn away jungle and expose Vietcong hideouts
Napalm
Increasing the scope and intensity of fighting as with more bombing
Escalation
A massive surprise attack by the Vietnamese towns and cities early in 1968
Tet (offensive)
A network of paths used by north Vietnam to transport supplies to the Vietcong in South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Traih
A village in northern south Vietnam where more than 200 unarmed civilians, including women and children, were massacred by U.S troops in May 1968
My Lai ( massacre )
A public distrust of statement made by the government
Credibility gap
Term for young Americans who evaded military service during the war
Draft dodgers
Name given by president Richard Nixon to the moderate, mainstream Americans who quietly supported his Vietnam War policies
silent majority
Emotional stress suffered by many Vietnam veterans after their return home
Post traumatic stress Syndrome
A law enacted in 1973, limiting a president right to send troops into battle without considering congress
War powers acts
