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The Geneva Accords separated Vietnam along the 17th parallel. One side was communist and the other was being protected from communism.
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Kennedy was assassinated shortly after he announced his intent to withdraw the US from South Vietnam.
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The Resolution allowed Johnson to have military powers in Vietnam while not declaring war.
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During the buddhist holiday of Tet the Vietcong surprise attacked South Vietnam. The Vietcong also attacked 12 U.S. air bases.
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While searching for Vietcong rebels, a US platoon found the village of My Lai. Finding no sign of the enemy, the US soldiers rounded up the villagers and shot more than 200 inocent citizens.
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The US slowly withdrew their soldiers from South Vietnam so that the South Vietnamese would have a more active part in the war.
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Durring a protest at Kent State University against the Vietnam war, a student was shot and killed after some other students began throwing rocks at the national guard who were protecting the school.
