Changing US policy in Vietnam, 1969-1972
I can evaluate the USA's changing policy in Vietnam and how it affected public opinion towards the war.
Changing US policy in Vietnam, 1969-1972
I can evaluate the USA's changing policy in Vietnam and how it affected public opinion towards the war.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Nixon attempted a change in policy in Vietnam in order to reduce US involvement.
- The change in policy had mixed results and led to an expansion of the war.
- US public opinion towards the war was mixed, although the popularity of the war declined overall as it wore on.
Keywords
Vietnamisation - Vietnamisation was the US policy of withdrawing troops and transferring responsibility for the war to the government of South Vietnam
Public opinion - public opinion refers to the popular view in society about a particular issue
Veteran - a veteran is a person who has served in the armed forces
Common misconception
Nixon was the only president who wanted to remove US troops from Vietnam.
Kennedy and Johnson wanted the same, but, like Nixon, found themselves getting more involved in order to prop up the South Vietnamese govt.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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