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    com/this-day-in-history/eisenhower-gives-famous-domino-theory-speech). This was then his excuse to send soldiers in to aid South Vietnam. Later during Nixon’s administration the North Vietnamese began bombarding the south with a series of surprise attacks in what’s known as the Tet Offensive. “It was considered to be a turning point in the Vietnam War” (http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1862.html). In reaction to this Nixon authorized “vietnamization‚” which was a plan to help build up the South Vietnamese army‚ and prepare them for

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    the training of 1.2 million troops. Which battle turned the tide of the war on the Western Front? Operation OVERLORD Kursks What about the Eastern front? Stalingrad The turning point in the war in Europe came when the Allies began launching offensives against the Germans beginning after the battle of: Stalingrad. In the summer of 1943‚ the largest land battle in history was fought at: Kursk. During the pacific campaign‚ what caused the highest number of Japanese

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    How and why did USA become involved in the Vietnam War In march 12‚ 1947 with the truman doctrine and the newly introduced policy of containment usa decided to award itself with status of policeman of the world giving themselves a permission to intervene anywhere in the world when they consider it is neccessary. This was the policy that allowed them to interpose in vietnam. Vietnamese people under the leadership of ho chi mihn‚ founder of viet minh defeated french at diem bien phu who had controll

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 Domino Theory Tet Offensive Whitewater Please choose 2 essays. Each essay is worth 35 points. Each essay should have an introduction and conclusion and should be at least 2-4 pages in length but not more than 10 pages. If you use any sources or quotes make sure to cite it

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    companions and the sergeant. However‚ at the end of the first part of the film‚ Pyle goes crazy‚ kills the sergeant‚ and commits suicide. The second part of the film was all about the combat and the war itself in Vietnam. It begins with the Tet Offensive and how the Americans were taken by surprise. Joker‚ who is in the press squadron‚ goes to Hue with his partner to take video. The soldiers that are there during combat are very dirty and have a lot of inside jokes. It looks as if they have been

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    war would be short-lived were broken. As the months became years‚ the public became irritated and impatient. Anti-war movements started to gain national prominence. They attracted much support over the next three years‚ especially following the Tet Offensive by North Vietnamese troops‚ proving the war’s end was nowhere in sight. The American government recognized this and on January 28th‚ 1973‚ President Nixon signed a ceasefire‚ formally ending the hostilities between the United States and North Vietnam

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    Introduction The cold war was the name given to the economic‚ political‚ military and ideological rivalry that took place between the United States and its allies and the Soviet Union and their allies after World War II. The two powers never directly engaged in military action because both had nuclear weapons that if used‚ would have had devastating consequences for both sides. Alternatively‚ proxy wars were fought. A proxy war results when opposing powers use third parties as substitutes for

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    Westmoreland viii. American commander in South Vietnam e. Napalm ix. Gasoline based substance used in bombs that US planes dropped in Vietnam x. In order to burn away jungle and expose Vietcongs f. Tet offensive xi. Massive surprise attack by the

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    The Vietnam War was a war they began in 1954 and lasted until 1975. It has become known as the “Longest and most controversial war in U.S history.” The United States became involved in Vietnam during the Truman administration to avoid having Vietnam go under a communist rule‚ like a majority of countries in Asia. The country of Vietnam divided into two in 1954 and separated itself into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The two sides divided themselves on the “17th Parallel” when they signed a treaty

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    TET HOLIDAY IN VIETNAM Tet holiday is the biggest annual celebration of Vietnam. This special holiday is held in the first three days of the lunar calendar. By history‚ Vietnam was influenced by China’s culture for many years. Therefore‚ the Chinese New Year and Vietnamese New Year have many similarities. Tet is occasion for people to reunite together‚ welcome a new coming year with good health‚ lucks and success. The celebration just last in some days but preparation starts from the days before

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