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America’s allied french troops were gunned, increasing America’s desire to be involved in the war.
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Divided Vietnam at the 17th Parallel.
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Led the US to engage more directly into the Vietnam war.
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Response to North Korean torpedo boat that attacked US Destroyer. It allowed the president to take any measures to retaliate and secure southeast Asia.
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To determine if we should be in Vietnam.
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North Vietnam highly weaken South Vietnam and US public support for SV was lessened. A series of attacks all throughout South Vietnam. Military disaster.
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More than 500 civilians massacred by US troops in the village of My Lai. Brings down support for the war.
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Withdrawing US troops from Vietnam and training South Vietnamese.
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Allowed South Vietnamese and American Troops to disrupt NV’s supply line. College campus protests.
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Described US involvement in Vietnam. Revealed the government was lying.
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Released the Pentagon Papers.
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US Aerial Bombings in North Vietnam after we propose peace and they decline.
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US agrees to leave Vietnam. North and South Korea agree to a cease fire.
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Restricts presidents authority to send troops anywhere. Gives 48 hours to go before Congress and explain his reasoning.
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North Korea captured the capital of South Korea, marking the end of the war.
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