Flashcard: Social Movements and Backlash — 10 carte

Vietnam division, 1954?

North led by Ho Chi Minh, South supported by USA.

Domino theory – course label

Fall of one country likely triggers others

Draft resistance — purpose?

Opposition to compulsory military service.

Gulf of Tonkin incident – date

1964, led to U.S. escalation

Operation Rolling Thunder – target

Weakening North Vietnam’s morale

Strategic hamlet program – goal

Control rural South Vietnam populations

Vietnamization – focus

Shift combat to South Vietnamese forces

Division of Vietnam – year

1954, along the 17th parallel

My Lai massacre – victims

109 civilians killed by U.S. troops

Anti-war movement – primary tactic

Protests, draft resistance, teach-ins