Vietnam War Lecture_Macknamore

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency, the Vietnam War, and subsequent U.S. policies.

Pentagon Papers

A secret Department of Defense report that revealed deceptive practices by past U.S. administrations regarding the Vietnam War.

Operation Rolling Thunder

A major bombing campaign conducted by the U.S. in Vietnam in the late 1960s, targeting roads, bridges, and supply routes.

Napalm Bombs

Explosive devices that create fire and destruction, used extensively during the Vietnam War.

Agent Orange

A toxic herbicide chemical spray used by the U.S. in Vietnam to destroy jungle cover and flush out enemy troops.

Vietnamization

A policy initiated by President Nixon aimed at training South Vietnamese soldiers to take over the fighting from U.S. troops.

Kent State Incident

A violent protest against the Vietnam War where National Guardsmen shot and killed four students in Ohio.

Draft Evasion

A form of protest during the Vietnam War where individuals avoided military service, often by injuring themselves or burning draft cards.

War Powers Act

A 1973 law that limited the president's ability to send U.S. forces into combat without congressional approval.

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

A joint resolution that granted President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to use military force in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war.

Nixon's Policy of Bombing Cambodia

Military actions taken by President Nixon claiming to target North Vietnamese troops that resulted in significant civilian casualties.