Leaving Cert History essay plan: Why did the US lose the Vietnam war?

The document titled “Why did the US lose the Vietnam War?” outlines an essay structure to address the reasons behind the U.S. defeat in Vietnam. The document breaks the essay down into an introduction, multiple body paragraphs, and a conclusion, each with specific content and success criteria. Key points include:

Introduction: Overview of the Vietnam War and U.S. involvement to stop communism.
Body paragraphs: Focus on topics like the difficult terrain and guerrilla warfare, the importance of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, American military failures (like Operation Rolling Thunder), the impact of media coverage (including the Tet Offensive), political and military factors, and the morale of young American soldiers.
Conclusion: Summarizes key reasons for the defeat and the war’s significance for U.S. foreign policy.
Each section has success criteria requiring the use of dates, figures, quotes, facts, and place names to support the argument effectively