Vietnamisation was the US policy of withdrawing troops and transferring responsibility for the war to the government of South Vietnam

honour is knowing and doing what is morally right

withdrawal means leaving a place or situation

The effect of Vietnamisation on US policy in Vietnam

History

This provides context for the eventual American withdrawal from Vietnam

Pupils know that the USA had committed to containment in Vietnam

USA: how did US policy towards Vietnam change?

a doctrine is a stated position of government policy, usually in foreign or military affairs

a negotiation is a discussion aimed at reaching an agreement

a trail is a track made by repeated passage, usually far removed from an urban setting

The expansion of the war into Cambodia, Laos and North Vietnam, 1969-1972

if something is unethical then it is morally wrong

a veteran is a person who has served in the armed forces

a protest is a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something

a form of protest in which demonstrators occupy a place, refusing to leave until their demands are met

an extended meeting usually held on a college campus for lectures, debates and discussions to raise awareness of or express a position on a social or political issue.

Opposition to the Vietnam War in the US

patriotism is a great love for one’s own country

a hard hat is a rigid, protective helmet, as worn by factory and construction workers

a blue-collar worker is someone who works in manual labour, such as manufacturing, agriculture, construction or mining

Support for the Vietnam War in the US

public opinion refers to the popular view in society about a particular issue

USA: how did US policy towards Vietnam change?

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