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Korean War
It is the war between North Korea and South Korea from 25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953. Soviet Union tried to make Korea communist, but U.S. tried to prevent Soviet Union from spreading communism. They wanted to contain communism in Asia. -
Election of Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected to be the 34th U.S. president. He negotiated an end to the korean war. -
Start of Vietnam War
Vietnam War started on November 1, 1955 between France and Vietnam. France tried to make Vietnam democratic, but Vietnam wanted to be communist. They fought for a long time. -
Election of Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was elected to be the 44th U.S. president. Kennedy tried to treat Vietnam peacefully. He just helped train South Vietnamese. -
Assassination of Kennedy and LBJ becomes president
Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, and Lyndon Johnson was elected to be the 45th U.S. president on November 3, 1964. After Kennedy was assassinated, the U.S. put more effort into Vietnam War. They engaged more. -
Election of Nixon
Richard Nixon was elected to be the 46th U.S. president on November 5, 1968.He withdrew American troops from Vietnam. -
Election of Ford
Gerald Ford was elected to be the 47th U.S. president on August 9, 1974. He ended the Vietnam war. -
End of Vietnam War
Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975. Vietnam totally became communist. American soldiers came back from Vietnam and they got many benefits as the veterans. -
Election of Carter
Jimmy Carter was elected to be the 48th U.S. president on November 2, 1976. He warned of the Soviet threat in a foreign policy. -
Election of Reagan
Ronald Reagan was elected to be the 49th U.S. president on November 4, 1980. He met the dictator of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev.
