DBQ: The Vietnam Draft: Comply, Avoid, or Defy? Doc B and D

Doc B: This document contains a source titled "Patterns for Peace in Southeast Asia". Which pieces of evidence support this title?

• Around the globe… are people whose well-being rests in part on the belief that they can count on us if they are attacked

• Since 1954 every American President has offered support to the people of South Vietnam.

• Thus, over many years, we have made a national pledge to help South Vietnam defend its independence.

• "We are also there to strengthen world order"

Doc B: President Johnson had been the 3rd president to support South Vietnam. When he continued to support South Vietnam how many years had it been since the first US president showed this support?

• 1954

• 10 years

• 25 years

• 1975

Doc B: Why should the US Keep its promise to other nations?According to president Johnson what was the primary reason the US should remain involved in the Vietnam Conflict?

• The U.S. had an extreme fear of communism spreading

• North Vietnam was directly attacking the U.S.

• The US had a promise to South Vietnam to protect them

Doc B: Why should the US Keep its promise to other nations?

• The US should keep its promise to other nations to avoid international criticism

• The US should keep its promise to other nations to increase military spending

• The US should keep its promise to other nations distract from domestic issues

• The US should keep its promise to other nations to maintain trust and strengthen alliances.

Doc B: According to President Johnson, what would happen if America retreated from the battlefield in Vietnam?

• America's retreat would mean vietnam would become a democratic nation.

• America's retreat would mean the South Vietnam economy would decrease significantly.

• America's retreat would mean America would gain more allies in the region.

• America's retreat would communism wouldn't stop growing and lead to greater conflict.

Doc D: Who was more likely to die younger in the Vietnam War? Enlisted soldiers (those who signed up to join the military) or drafted soldiers?

• Drafted soldiers were more likely to die younger in the Vietnam War.

• Both enlisted and drafted soldiers had equal chances of dying in the Vietnam War.
• Enlisted soldiers were more likely to die younger in the Vietnam War.

Doc D: What is being unloaded from the military plane in the image?

• deceased north Vietnamese soldiers

• deceased South Vietnamese soldiers

• deceased American soldiers

• deceased communist soldiers

Doc B: What happened to PFC Wilson’s squad when they went out on patrol?

• Wilson and his squad got into a gun battle with the Viet Cong.

• Wilson and his squad defeated the Viet Cong.

• Wilson and his squad were fell into trap with landmines.

• Wilson and his squad were rescued by other American soldiers.

Doc D: According to the note, what was the eventual fate of PFC Wilson?

• Wilson eventually returned home but after years of fighting.

• Wilson died after being in Vietnam for 10 years

• Wilson died after being in Vietnam for 1 year

• Wilson stayed in Vietnam and married a Vietnamese woman.

Doc D: How would this document support the claim that Americans back home wanted to end America's involvement in Vietnam?

• It would the US should continue to fight communism.

• Parents of the children being sent to fight in the Vietnam war would not want their children to die.

• It took too long to receive letters from American soldiers who were fighting in the Vietnam War.