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Ho Chi Minh takes control over Vietnam. America afraid of communism, they decide to help France. If one country is influenced by communism, surrounding countries will follow.
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End of French Indochina War. Vietnam was temporarily divided at the 17th parallel. Ho Chi Minh (Communist) controlled North and Ngo Diem controlled South.
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Civilans in South Vietnam hates Diem. Dim never returns land to peasants, restricts Buddhist, and has corrupt government.
Relationship between South Vietnamese and Diem worsens. Kennedy ordered to assassinate Diem. -
U.S. destroyers were fired by North Vietnam. President Johnson is granted broad military power without declaring war.
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South Vietnam was celebrating Lunar New Year. Vietcong took advantage of this and attack everywhere invluding 12 U.S. air bases.
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U.S. Platoon had massacred innocent civilians under the command of Liutenant william Calley, jr. They shot more than 200 Vietnamese-mostly women, children, and elderly men. Calley was convicted and imprisoned.
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North Vietnam launched a full-scale invasion agaisnt the South. American refused to send troops and only provided economic aid. North Vietnam captured the city and South Vietnam surrendered.
