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Domino TheoryThe Domino Theory was a popular theory during the Cold War that if one country in a region fell under Communist rule that others would soon follow. This idea was justification for American intervention across the globe.
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Enacted in response to the Tonkin Gulf incident, the resolution gave President Johnson authorization to use military force in Southeast Asia, without a formal declaration of war from Congress. This resolution fast tracked U.S. military involvement in South Vietnam and eventually warfare between North Vietnam and the US.
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<a href='http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1862.html' >The Tet Offensive was a series of surprise attacks by the North Vietnamese and the NLF on the first day of the Lunar New Year. A military loss for the NLF and North Vietnamese, however a striking reminder against American optimism that the war was coming to a close.
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As many as 500 unarmed civilians were murdered in the village of Son My in South Vietnam. Victims included men, women, children and infants. The incident was covered up for a year before rumors began to circulate and a number of officers were charged, resulting in one conviction.
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