Lecture 29 vietnam

The document outlines the key topics covered in a lecture on the Vietnam War, including: 1) The causes of US involvement in Vietnam which stemmed from colonial background, civil war, and US entry. 2) The anti-war movement in the US that was spurred by events like the Tet Offensive, My Lai Massacre, and Kent State shooting. 3) The end of the war that involved strategies like "Vietnamization," the War Powers Act, and "Ping Pong Diplomacy."