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DOMINO THEORY
Eisenhower declared the Domino Theory stating if Communism spread, others countries would follow in Russia's footsteps. -
DIEN BIEN PHO
French fortress that was conquered by Indo-Chinese forces which led to Vietnamese freedom. -
VIET CONG FORMED
Viet Cong is South Vietnamese-Citizens against the US forces.They were backed by N. Vietnam. -
HO CHI MINH TRAIL
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. -
USS MADDOX ATTACKED
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." -
STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
SDS had a large influence in student activist movements that was iconic to the war. -
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OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER
This was a bombing campaign over Vietnam supposed to weaken the enemies ability to fight. The first US direct activity in Vietnam. -
KHMER ROUGE
This is Cambodia's Communist Group who committed multiple mass murders. Led to widespread famine, genocide, and malaria. -
DOVES AND HAWKS
Doves against the war and for peace--Hawks supported the war. -
KHE SANH
A 77 day that siege ended with Americans still in control. Attackers were NVA and VC. -
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TET OFFENSIVE
A series of massive attacks throughout S Vietnam,especially heavy is Saigon. -
MY LAI MASSACRE
A mass murder in S Vietnem of 500 unarmed civilians, most victims were women, children and the elderly. -
VIETNAMIZATION
Nixon's policy to expand, equip, and train S Vietnam forces and assign them ever-increasing combat role. -
DRAFT
Selective Service System conducting lottery drafts choosing people who would be drafted to Vietnam. -
PHOENIX PROGRAM
US attempt at pacification. US soldiers would assassinate high ranking NVA and VC officers. -
KENT STATE SHOOTINGS
Kent State Massacre--began when President Nixon announced there would be an invasion of Cambodia. Four students died and the news was widespread. -
PENTAGON PAPERS
History of the US involvement in VIETNAM from 1954-1967. -
26TH AMENDMENT
Changed voting from age 21 to age 18. Theory was if "they can die for our country,they can vote for our country." -
WAR POWERS ACT
This was enacted to give Nixon power to make all decsions with forgein countries to assist in expediting the war. -
SAIGON AIR LIFT
Was the largest airlift in history which took 2 days in 1975 carrying thousands of Americans and select Vietnamese. -
VIETNAM WALL
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.
