Timeline: Vietnam Era

Oct 1, 1949

China Becomes Communist

China became communist making U.S. fear of a Domino Theory. Political, Abroad.

Jul 25, 1950

Korean War Begins

North Korea and South Korea started a war because of North Korea wanting to convert south to communist rule. Political, Abroad.

May 7, 1954

Vietnam Free

The Vietnam forced French to surrender, causing the Vietnamese to be free. Political, Abroad.

Aug 1, 1954

First Indochina War

Defeat was a major blow to french causing them to lose Vietnam. Political, Abroad.

Nov 2, 1963

Diem Killed

Ngo Dinh Diem was assassinated making it easier to covert south Vietnam to communism. Political, Abroad.

Nov 22, 1963

Kennedy Killed

JFK had been assassinated, this made vietnam be less cautious of America attacking.
Political, Home

Aug 2, 1964

Gulf of Tonkin Attack

North Vietnam torpedo boats attacked American destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin, making a whole for U.S. to declare war on Vietnam. Political, Abroad.

Jan 29, 1965

University of Michigan Anti war Protest

A group of professors organize a protest with roughly 2,500 participants, this made the citizens in the U.S. worry about war progressing and getting worse. Social, Home

Jun 19, 1965

Nguyen Cao Ky Seized Power

Nguyen Cao Ky crushed anti-government leaders and did not agree with Peace accords. Political, Abroad.

Jan 20, 1968

Nixon New President

Richard Nixon would continue Kennedy's duty's by fighting Vietnam, This made Vietnam become frightend again when he became president.
Political, Home

Jan 20, 1969

Vietnamization Policy

Americans Trained South Vietnam's forces and assigned them to an ever increasing combat role. Political, Home

Nov 7, 1972

Nixon Reelected

Richard Nixon was reelected for his second term. Political, Home

Jan 27, 1973

Paris Peace Accords

This was an agreement to establish peace in Vietnam. Political, Abroad.

Mar 29, 1973

America Out of War

American troops were finally forced to leave Vietnam. Political, Home

Jun 17, 1973

Watergate Affair

Nixon hired spiies on opponent democrats in the Watergate hotel. Political, Home

Nov 7, 1973

War Powers Act

The act wanted to restrain the President's ability to commit U.S. forces overseas by requiring the executive branch to consult with and report to Congress before involving U.S. forces in foreign hostilities.. Political, Home