Vietnam War
Across
- 2. belief that if one country fell to communism others would fall as well
- 5. unfortunate attack by US military on innocent civilians in a village in Vietnam
- 7. decided to NOT run for reelection as president of the US when war effort was not successful
- 9. used to increase number of people in military (had not choice)
- 10. was outspoken about the war in Vietnam and its need to end especially focusing on fact that African Americans were more likely to be drafted and die in the war
- 12. coordinated attack, by the Vietcong, on capitals and major cities thought to be controlled by US
- 13. classified information that was leaked to the press about the issues US was facing in Vietnam War
Down
- 1. name given for Americans growing distrust of government during the Vietnam War Era based on feeling the government was not telling the people the truth
- 3. became president after Johnson and promised "peace with honor" in Vietnam
- 4. type of gasoline that was dropped to burn land and expose enemies
- 6. Nixon's plan to slowly remove US troops from Vietnam and have them replaced by Vietnamese soldiers
- 8. someone who was in support of the war
- 9. someone who was opposed to the war
- 11. students at Kent State University were doing this _____ when they were shot at by the National Guard