Chapter 10
The President's ability to conduct military operations changed following the end of war in Vietnam due to
The War Powers Act forcing the President to consult with Congress before all military actions
The term "Third World" was originally coined to refer to countries that were
aligned with neither the U.S. or the Soviet Union
The Selective Service System criticized as another example of social injustice
because it resulted in recruitment of people from poor or working-class backgrounds
Having American forces take on a more active role in the Vietnam War describes the "Americanization" strategy recommended
by Robert McNamara and William Westmoreland
President Johnson's advisors Robert McNamara and General Westmoreland insisted on
committing more troops and taking a more active role in combat activities was necessary to winning the war in Vietnam.
Dien Bien Phu showed that the French
could no longer hold on to Vietnam
During the Vietnam War, African American soldiers made up a
disproportionately high number of casualties
Paying for the war affected
education spending
Many troops stationed in Vietnam before 1965 were volunteers,
while many of those after 1965 were drafted into the service
The United States' decision to support the French in Indochina was a departure from its usual foreign policy because
the U.S. was generally in favor of decolonization
The United States ultimately decided to support the French rather than Ho Chi Minh's forces in the Indochina War because
the US wanted to stop the spread of communism in Asia
Clark Clifford's Vietnam policy differed from that of his predecessor Robert McNamara because
Clifford believed the war was unwinnable and sought to reach a peace agreement
The War Powers Act of 1973 forced the President to consult with
Congress before ordering any military strikes
George Wallace's third-party candidacy siphoned votes from
Humphrey's candidacy, allowing Nixon to win in 1968
South Vietnam fell to the communists after the Paris Peace accords because
North Vietnam refused to sign the treaty until U.S. troops left South Vietnam
The Peace Corps different from other foreign aid initiatives such as the Alliance for Progress because
its emphasis on public service and volunteering
The lack of progress and doubts about the wisdom of U.S. involvement in Vietnam contributed to
low morale among US troops and on the home front.
American military leaders hoped that military campaigns such as Operation Rolling Thunder would
lower the enemy's morale and drive the North Vietnamese to negotiate a peace treaty.
President Nixon employed
the "Vietnamization" of combat operations in Vietnam early on in his presidency
According to Soviet propaganda, Western capitalism was to blame for
the poverty and inequalities prevalent in Third World countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America
Following the Tet Offensive, many policy makers thought
the war unwinnable and began to negotiate for peace
