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Who was William westmoreland

the general who commanded American forces in South Vietnam.

Who was able to stay in power in south Vietnam with the support of the US

Ngo ding diem

Why did American soldiers use Agent Orange

Predominantly deployed by US Airmen not US Soldiers (predominantly deployed by the USAF not the US Army). If an enemy can be seen, it can be shot (destroyed). AO destroyed forests (jungles) that concealed enemy movements and positions. This agent was replaced by Rome Plows operated by US Army engineers by 1970.

What happened during the antiwar protests at Kent state University

national guardsmen shot and killed four students

Why did reagan support rebellions in afghanistan Nicaragua el salvador and grenada

Proxy wars were a big part of the Cold War. The United States and Soviet Union hosted a number of them throughout the world in order to vie for influence in these regions, and prevent the other side from gaining influence.

In the case of El Salvador, Reagan did not support a rebellion but a democratic government elected in 1984.

How did the war influence American domestic policy

War funding limited the campaign against poverty and racism

Why was US support for the government in El Salvador controversial

El Salvador's government disregarded human rights.

How did the cuyahoga river in Cleveland Ohio help promote the environmental movement

pollutants on its surface caught fire and attracted media attention....NovaNet

What best describes the war strategy of the vietcong

they did

By the end of April 1975 which city fell to the north Vietnamese army leading to the unification of Vietnam

The capital of the Republic of South Vietnam (RVN); Saigon.

What gave president Johnson the power to commit troops to Vietnam without asking congress for the declaration of war

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

Which individual would probably be considered a Hawk

Richard Nixion

What was Operation Rolling Thunder

a sustained aerial bombing campaign agaisnt the vietcong {nova}

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