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The Turbulent 1960s: Vietnam, Protest, Cultural Change (OpenStax U.S. History Ch. 30) | APUSH Unit 8

This video covers OpenStax U.S. History Chapter 30 – “The Turbulent 1960s.” The United States became deeply involved in the Vietnam War, sparking widespread protest, generational conflict, and cultural transformation. This chapter explains how Cold War containment, televised war, and mass protest reshaped American politics and society. Essential review for APUSH Unit 8, especially questions on Vietnam, counterculture, and public trust in government. APUSH Themes Covered This chapter is heavily tested and supports questions on: Cold War containment in Southeast Asia Escalation of the Vietnam War Antiwar protest & generational conflict The counterculture movement Erosion of trust in government Key APUSH Concepts & People Containment & the domino theory Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Draft & televised warfare Antiwar protests and student activism Counterculture (music, drugs, lifestyle) Growing skepticism toward authority Key figures: John F. Kennedy – early Vietnam involvement Lyndon B. Johnson – major escalation of the war Richard Nixon – Vietnamization & protest-era presidency What Students Should Know (APUSH-style bullets) Vietnam was fought to contain communism, not to conquer territory The Gulf of Tonkin expanded presidential war powers The draft and media coverage fueled opposition Protest movements challenged traditional authority Vietnam weakened public trust in government for decades APUSH often tests cause-and-effect between Vietnam and social change Textbook & Credits Textbook: U.S. History by OpenStax Chapter 30: “The Turbulent 1960s” Free textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/us... Licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0