Vietnam War

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