Peace and Conflict in Indochina

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    President Eisenhower

  • Geneva Agreement

    Viet Minh win at Dien Bien Phu; division along the 17th parallel; Eisenhower does not sign Geneva Accords

  • US Aid Package

    $322 million Aid package from US President Eisenhower

  • Cancelled Elections

    Diem consolidates power.

  • South Vietnamese economy is completely reliant on US funding.

  • Buddhist Revolts and Protests

    Includes self immolation from Buddhist monks to protect oppressive religious policies.

  • Strategic Hamlets implemented

    Under Kennedy's presidency $80 million in aid supplied

  • Creation of the NLF

    Composed of CPV and other nationalist groups.
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    President Kennedy

  • President Johnson

  • 16,700 US Personnel

  • Assassination of President Diem

    Assassinated during a military coup that is partially US supported.