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Veitnam war time line
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coup of diem
at the start of the war the U.S. had full support for diem. It wasn't until later when the people were upset with him as leader of south korea did people start protesting against him and the U.S. had planned to assassinate him as was the only way to overthrow him form power. -
My lai massacre
A day of which american soldiers terrorized, and killed the citizens of My Lai. About 500 people died including women and children by the hands of our soldiers. -
Nixon elected
Nixon wins election of 1968 by less than 500,000 votes. His campaign of "peace with honor" won the hearts of many americans that were weary of war protests and and wanted peace on their streets. -
woodstock festival
a huge music festival held for free in woodstock, on a farm and 400,000 people arrived. They gathered and sang songs in protest of the war and for their enjoyment of psychedelic rock. -
Kent state
on this day durin a major protest against the invasion of cambodia , 28 guardsmen opened fire on the crowds. 4 people died and 9 were wounded, this sparked throughout the nation with protest.
