The fall of Saigon

By munozg23
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    The fall of saigon

  • Communist led by Mao Zedong had taken power in China

    Communist led by Mao Zedong had taken power in China

  • The Korean War began when Communist North Korea, with Soviet and Chinese support, invaded South Korea

    The Korean War began when Communist North Korea, with Soviet and Chinese support, invaded South Korea

  • Nearly 37,000 American lives later, that war ended in a stalemate.

    Nearly 37,000 American lives later, that war ended in a stalemate

  • President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent military adviser to train and arm the south Vietnamese army in its fight against the communists

    President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent military adviser to train and arm the south Vietnamese army in its fight against the communists

  • President Jhon F. Kennedy saw Vietnam as a place to prove American's anti-Communist resolve

    President Jhon F. Kennedy saw Vietnam as a place to prove American's anti-Communist resolve

  • The number of American military advisers in vietnam had risen from fewer than 700 to 16,000

    The number of American military advisers in vietnam had risen from fewer than 700 to 16,000

  • John F. Kennedy was assassinated

  • The first mass demonstration, with 20,000 people in washington, took place, and the protest grew in size and militancy

    The first mass demonstration, with 20,000 people in washington, took place, and the protest grew in size and militancy

  • Johnson announced the start of peace talks in paris

    Johnson announced the start of peace talks in paris

  • President Nixon and kissinger began the process of "vietnamization"; turning the fight over to south vietnamese troops, while withdrawing U.S. forces, whose numbers fell to 220,000 by the end of 1970.

    President Nixon and kissinger began the process of "vietnamization"; turning the fight over to south vietnamese troops, while withdrawing U.S. forces, whose numbers fell to 220,000 by the end of 1970.

  • The paris Peace called for an end to the fighting and for all foreign troops to be withdrawn from vietnam.

    The paris Peace called for an end to the fighting and for all foreign troops to be withdrawn from vietnam.

  • The end finally came .Communist forces overran the south, with Saigonfalling in April, forcing the hurried evacuation of the remaining Americans and a fraction of the vietnamese who wanted to get out.

    The end finally came .Communist forces overran the south, with Saigonfalling in April, forcing the hurried evacuation of the remaining Americans and a fraction of the vietnamese who wanted to get out.

  • Party leaders followed China's lead instituted free-market reforms.

    Party leaders followed China's lead instituted free-market reforms.

  • Bill Clinton lifted the U.S. trade embargo and restored diplomatic relations in 1995

    Bill Clinton lifted the U.S. trade embargo and restored diplomatic relations in 1995

  • foregin investors have poured into vietnam and its economy has boomed. but, like China, vietnam remains a one-party communist state, with political dissent forbidden.

    Foegin investors have poured into vietnam and its economy has boomed. but, like China, vietnam remains a one-party communist state, with political dissent forbidden.