The Vietnam War DID THE COMMUNISTS WIN THE
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The Vietnam War DID THE COMMUNISTS WIN THE WAR? -ORDID THE US LOSE THE WAR? WHAT DO YOU THINK? ?
WHY DID THE COMMUNISTS WIN? DRV were prepared for a drawn-out war and accepted a high casualty rate DRV were unified in their struggle and totally in support of it DRV had one clear objective which they never wavered from – the unification of Vietnam DRV had a stronger identity and greater appeal for their cause Rank each reason from strongest to weakest in your mind, be prepared to justify your answer…can you add any reasons?
WHY DID THE US LOSE? US fought the war as a divided nation with many openly criticising their involvement US were fighting a civil war, in a country with a long tradition of struggle against foreign intervention US were strangers in a foreign land, who often felt rejected by the people they saw themselves fighting for US had no consistent objective: 1950 s – aid to South Vietnam to prevent the ‘failing domino’ 1960 s – active support of South Vietnamese troops 1970 s – withdraw with honour Rank each reason from strongest to weakest in your mind, be prepared to justify your answer…can you add any reasons?
WHY WAS THE US ARMY UNABLE TO DEFEAT THE VC AND NLF? Our initial ideas….
THE BALANCE SHEET Qualities of a successful army US VC NLF Comments/Examples
CONCLUSIONS We think the US was unable to defeat the VC and NLF because….
