Nixon and Vietnam
What was the national liberation front.?
. In Greece, the National Liberation Front-National Popular Liberation Army was a communist-sponsored resistance group that operated in occupied Greece during the war.
When did the Vietnam war end.?
30 April 1975
How were Helicopters used in war.?
Helicopter Pilots landed troops onto foreign soil, several stating they could smell the death in the air, also they evacuated the wounded. Firing cover for the troops, The door gunners &Pilots had a short life-span. The Pilots did use loud speakers on their choppers to put the "fear" of their music into the north(ex."Paint It Black") VC. And each time they landed in a "Hot" LZ meant enemy fire each time. The Choppers were invaluable in Viet Nam. RIP SSgt. Roy D. Nelson, 173rd AB & 82nd "Blackhorse" Armoured Calvary 1967-1971
Who was Henry Kissinger.?
Henry Alfred Kissinger was the 56th Secretary of State of the United States from 1973 to 1977. Secretary Kissinger has written many books and articles on United States foreign policy, international affairs, and diplomatic history.
Wh at are some of Nixons Failures.?
His failures also included his misuse of the CIA and the FBI to monitor the activities of his political opponents.
What was NOW.?
National organazation for women.
Who led the conservative counter revoulution.?
Nixon
Who won the election in 1968.?
Nixon
What were some of Nixons accomplishments.?
Nixon's accomplishments while in office included: ERA (Equal Rights Amendment), ending segregation, revenue sharing, ending the draft, new anti crime laws, started the process of ending the Cold War, recognized and fought against foreign oil price gouging, and implemented a broad environmental program (he is largely responsible for the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). He was the only President to achieve a balanced national budget between 1961 and 1998.
What was operation Ranch hand.?
Operation Ranch Hand was a U.S. Military operation during the Vietnam War, lasting from 1962 until 1971. It was part of the overall herbicidal warfare program during the war called "Operation Trail Dust". Ranch Hand involved spraying an estimated 19 million US gallons (72,000 m3) of defoliants and herbicides[1] over rural areas of South Vietnam in an attempt to deprive the Viet Cong of vegetation cover and food.
What was operation rolling thunder.?
Operation Rolling Thunder was the title of a gradual and sustained US 2nd Air Division (later Seventh Air Force), US Navy, and Republic of Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) aerial bombardment campaign conducted against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) from 2 March 1965 until 1 November 1968, during the Vietnam War.
Who was Phyllis Schlafly.?
Opposed the amendment and feared that it would lead to women being drafted, loss of rights for homemaker.
Describe the assassination of Robert kennedy.?
Robert F. Kennedy, who had made many enemies during his time on the Washington scene, was well aware of the dangers he faced in trying to reclaim the Presidency lost in 1963 when his brother was killed in Dallas. Fate befell him just after midnight on June 5, 1968, moments after declaring victory in the California Democratic primary. Escorted through a kitchen pantry in the Ambassador Hotel, RFK was assailed by Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan firing a .22 pistol. Kennedy was shot multiple times, and five others were wounded by gunfire. While bodyguards and others wrestled with Sirhan, who continued to shoot wildly, Kennedy collapsed in a pool of blood. He died the following day.
Who killed Robert Kennedy.?
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Why Was Robert Kennedy killed.?
Some people say it was cause of the CIA
What were the Christmas bombings.?
The Americans bombed the north Vietnamese on Christmas.
What effect did the Christmas bombings have on the war.?
The North returned to the negotiation table.
What effect did the tet offensive people have.?
The Tet Offensive made the American public more pessimistic about the chance for victory in Vietnam and, just as importantly, made them trust their government less than they had.
What were the results of the Geneva Accords.?
The ending of the French Indochina War in 1954
What was search and destroy.?
The idea was to insert ground forces into hostile territory, search out the enemy, destroy them, and withdraw immediately afterward. The strategy was the result of a new technology, the helicopter, which resulted in a new form of warfare, the fielding of air cavalry, and was thought to be ideally suited to counter-guerrilla jungle warfare.
Why did the U.S. get involved.?
To stop the spread of communism in southeast Asia.
What was NOW's goals.?
True equality for all women in america.
Was search and destroy effective.?
Yes.
What was nixon's background.?
• Elected to the house in 46' and 48' • Served two terms as vice president under ike • Lost the presedential race against kennedy in '60 and the governors race in California in '62 • Finally wins the presidency in '68
What were his Policies.?
• Generally took a middle of the road attitude to most programs • Sought the base of his support from the "silent majority" • Caused him to reject govermenetal activism
What was the imperial presidency.?
• Nixon surrounded himself with imperious aides. • He withheld funds from congress • He withheld info from congress. • He exercised war powers without the consent of congress.
Strategiv Arms Limitation treaty.?
• Put a limit on defensive anti ballistic missile systems. • An agreement froze existing arsenals at roughly existing arsenal levels. • Agreements were made as far as space exploration • In july the soviet union agreed to buy1 billion worth of grain from the U.S.
Who ran for president in 1968.?
• Richard Nixon • Hubert Humphrey • George Wallace
What were Nixon's Success.?
• The first U.S. president to visit Moscow. • Relaxed the emargo against good made in china.
Why was MLK killed.?
He was killed because of classism. Money. Yes, it is true, very true, that in the U.S. race has been used as a dividing line and this racism floods across the globe, but the division has been perpetuated for financial gain
Where was the summer of love.?
Monterey, California
What was Gloria Steinem.?
A journalist and strong supporter of womans liberation
Who was timothy leary.?
An american Psycologist and writer.
What was Woodstock.?
August 1969 Three day band concert that included the biggest bands of the time. The high point in hippie culture.
What did the 26th amendment do.?
Changed the legal voting age to 18 in 1971.
What brought on the Chicago race riot of '68.?
Dr. luther kings assasanation
What was Duck hook.?
Duck Hook (code-named "Pruning Knife" by the military) was the White House code-name of an operation President Richard Nixon had threatened to unleash against North Vietnam during the Vietnam War, if North Vietnam did not yield to Washington's terms at the Paris peace negotiations. Duck Hook called for the possibly-nuclear bombing of military and economic targets in and around Hanoi, the mining of Haiphong and other ports, air strikes against North Vietnam's northeast line of communications as well as passes and bridges at the Chinese border, and air and ground attacks on other targets throughout Vietnam.
Explain the fall of Saigon.?
During December of 1974, the People's Army of North Vietnam also known as (PAVN) commenced numerous attacks towards South Vietnam. Success was achieved against the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), United states advisors envisaged that South Vietnam could endure at the very least up to 1976.
What was AIM.?
Group established to protest against broken treaties.
What were plumbers.?
Group of guys established by Nixon to fix the leaks of the press
Why did Nixon win the election.?
He had a plan to end the war. He would pull troops out of Vietnam. He persuaded the South Vietnamese to stop a successful outcome to the peace negotiations. Had peace and honor.
What was henry kissingers plan to get out of Vietnam.?
In 1972 Nixon was warned that a victory in Vietnam was unobtainable. Kissinger was put in charge of peace talks and In October, 1972, he came close to agreeing to a formula to end the war. The plan was that US troops would withdraw from Vietnam in exchange for a cease-fire and the return of 566 American prisoners held in Hanoi. It was also agreed that the governments in North and South Vietnam would remain in power until new elections could be arranged to unite the whole country. The main problem with this formula was that whereas the US troops would leave the country, the North Vietnamese troops could remain in their positions in the south. In an effort to put pressure on North Vietnam to withdraw its troops, Nixon ordered a new series of air-raids on Hanoi and Haiphong. It was the most intense bombing attack in world history. In eleven days, 100,000 bombs were dropped on the two cities. The destructive power was equivalent to five times that of the atom bomb used on Hiroshima.
What was tet offensive.?
It is a big surprise attack on south Vietnam. The Communists attacked around 100 major cities and towns in South Vietnam.
Describe the election of 1972.?
It was between George Mcgovern (D) and Richard Nixon (R) It ended in a landslide victory for Nixon. The low turnout of the election indicates that Americans were either not interested in the race or disliked both candidates.
Who shot MLK.?
James Earl Ray
Describe the assasanation of MLK.?
Martin Luther King, Jr., a prominent American leader of the African-American civil rights movement and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at the age of 39