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The US sends military forces to South Vietnam to assist with the fight against North Vietnam.
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Indonesian President Suharto begins his New Order plan, which would have established a new political party and the complete destruction of the Communist party in Indonesia.
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The Nixon Doctrine orders that US soldiers will be pulled out of Vietnam by March 29, 1973. The war did not officially end until 1975.
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The US pulls forces from Vietnam. The Viet Cong gain control and Communism spreads across the country.
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Based in Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge was the name given to a Communist party. They focused on social change, but this usually resulted in the deaths of many people as medicine supplies were restricted. The Khmer Rouge were also known for killing anyone who opposed their rule.
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North and South Vietnam united to become the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. A new constitution and other government reforms began on rocky footing.
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The guerilla group known as the Vietcong formed. It fought against the US and South Vietnam during the war using tactics in the jungle that had never been seen before.
