Chapter 16: The Vietnam War Era (1954–1975)
Summary
Presidents Kennedy and Johnson shared a vision for a better America in the 1960s. They also shared a vision for a better world in which America would emerge victorious from its Cold War struggle against global communism. As part of this strategic and ideological battle, the U.S. established a new lien of defense against communism in Vietnam. The conflict in Southeast Asia would grow to be one of the costliest war in American history. The war began to weaken the economy, divide the American people, and erode the nation's morale. The war finally ended with the election of President Nixon. He withdrew American troops, but the impact of the war remained.
Chapter Outline
Section 1: Origins of the Vietnam War
Section 2: U.S. Involvement Grows
Section 3: The War Divides America
Section 4: The War's End and Impact
Section 5: Nixon and the Cold War
Presidents Kennedy and Johnson shared a vision for a better America in the 1960s. They also shared a vision for a better world in which America would emerge victorious from its Cold War struggle against global communism. As part of this strategic and ideological battle, the U.S. established a new lien of defense against communism in Vietnam. The conflict in Southeast Asia would grow to be one of the costliest war in American history. The war began to weaken the economy, divide the American people, and erode the nation's morale. The war finally ended with the election of President Nixon. He withdrew American troops, but the impact of the war remained.
Chapter Outline
Section 1: Origins of the Vietnam War
Section 2: U.S. Involvement Grows
Section 3: The War Divides America
Section 4: The War's End and Impact
Section 5: Nixon and the Cold War