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Eisenhower declared the Domino Theory stating if Communism spread, others countries would follow in Russia's footsteps.
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French fortress that was conquered by Indo-Chinese forces which led to Vietnamese freedom.
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Viet Cong is South Vietnamese-Citizens against the US forces.They were backed by N. Vietnam.
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The trail was a support system for VC that spread on the southeastern Asia to Cambodia. The trail supported trade, transportation, storage areas, hospitals, and command centers.
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USS Maddox attacked in Gulf of Tonkin which led to Tonkin Gulf resolution. Resolution states,"All necessary measures to repel any armed attack against forces of the United States."
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SDS had a large influence in student activist movements that was iconic to the war.
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This was a bombing campaign over Vietnam supposed to weaken the enemies ability to fight. The first US direct activity in Vietnam.
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This is Cambodia's Communist Group who committed multiple mass murders. Led to widespread famine, genocide, and malaria.
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Doves against the war and for peace--Hawks supported the war.
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A 77 day that siege ended with Americans still in control. Attackers were NVA and VC.
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A series of massive attacks throughout S Vietnam,especially heavy is Saigon.
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A mass murder in S Vietnem of 500 unarmed civilians, most victims were women, children and the elderly.
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Nixon's policy to expand, equip, and train S Vietnam forces and assign them ever-increasing combat role.
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Selective Service System conducting lottery drafts choosing people who would be drafted to Vietnam.
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US attempt at pacification. US soldiers would assassinate high ranking NVA and VC officers.
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Kent State Massacre--began when President Nixon announced there would be an invasion of Cambodia. Four students died and the news was widespread.
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History of the US involvement in VIETNAM from 1954-1967.
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Changed voting from age 21 to age 18. Theory was if "they can die for our country,they can vote for our country."
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This was enacted to give Nixon power to make all decsions with forgein countries to assist in expediting the war.
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Was the largest airlift in history which took 2 days in 1975 carrying thousands of Americans and select Vietnamese.
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national memorial in Washington DC to honor all service members who fought in the war. Funds started by Yin Lin.
