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Eisenhower's Domino Theory
The Domino Theory was a theory about the effects of communism. It states that if one country is affected by communism, then the countries around it will follow in a domino effect. -
Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords was a meeting to end the First Indochina War. In the end, a ceasefire was signed and France withdrew their troops. -
American First Involvement
America was supporting the South Vietnamese president Diem in order to oppose the Viet Cong. There was positive support for the war in the beginning. -
U.S. Supports Coup on Diem
The United states did not intervene at all when there was a coup staged on Diem. The coup was staged because many people were unhappy with the killing of Buddhists. -
My Lai Massacre
It's a massacre of 347-504 civilians by the American soldiers. -
Nixon Wins Election
Nixon wins the presidency for 1968 and served as the 37th president. He won because he promised the U.S. people to stop the war and retrieve the American soldiers. -
Kent State Shooting
At Kent State, 29 national guards fired upon unarmed students who were protesting against the Cambodian campaign.
