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Geneva Accords divide North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel
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The Civil Rights Act outlawed discrimination based on race, religion, and national origin.
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Many people were against the war in Vietnam. The first anti-war demonstration.
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North Vietnamese boats attacked a US destroyer. This is known as the Gulf of Tonkin incident.
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The Tet Offensive was a strategy the North Vietnamese used to get a victory over the South. It was a series of attacks that proves the nowhere was safe.
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The My Lai Massacre was a devastating time for the people in Vietnam. 400 innocent civilians were killed and Lieutenant William Calley ordered the killings.
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4 students were killed and 9 wounded at an all student protest against the war. This happened at Kent State University in Ohio.
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The New York Times released the history of the US involvement in Vietnam. These were the "Pentagon Papers".
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The voting age was brought down to age 18 with the ratification of the 26th amendment.
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The last US troops were removed from Vietnam. The came home to various greetings, but overall America was happy to be done.
