Thursday, May 5, 2011

Even More Questions 9-15

9
The wall was built to keep people from East from fleeing to the West. It cut communications between the two parts of the city. It symbolizes Communist repression.

10
The Soviets had missiles in Cuba, and the US feared that they would be used against us.

11
It was their was of saying it was okay to take any and all measures secessary to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States.

12
It was a chemical herbicide sprayed in Vietnam to clear out forests and tall grasses. It is bleieved to have contaminated many Americans and Vietnamese, causing serious health problems.

13
It was a series of attacks throughout South Vietnam. These attacks marked a turning point in the Vietnam War. It targeted American military bases and South Vietnam's major cities.

14
In WWII, we had a reason to fight. In Vietnam, Americans thought it was a civil war and that we should've minded our own business.
15
President Johnson's decision was a bad one. During war, a stable government is important, and part of a stable government is not introducing radical new policies. By no running, President Johnson opened up the opportunity for a new president to introduce new policies. Also, he knew the war better than a new president would and so was more qualified to lead the military.

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