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Suburbanization and Economic Growth
William Levitt put together a low cost housing development which was the beginning of the economic growth. Bass, J. The Soul of a Superpower: Postwar United States (1945-early 1970’s). [Adobe Slides]. Retrieved from Lecture Notes online website: http://csrmedia.education.asu.edu/Lectures/SS3/HistoryCore/Basic9/index.htm Levittown, Pa. | Building the Suburban Dream. (n.d.). Retrieved February 09, 2016, from http://statemuseumpa.org/levittown/one/d.html -
First American Deaths
Two Americans died at Guerilla Strikeout at Bienhoa: Master Sergeant Chaster M Ovnand and Major Dall R. Buis. This marks the true effects of war, with the first American casualties. Vietnam Veterans Memorial - 'The Wall' (n.d.). Retrieved February 09, 2016, from http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/39025/CHESTER-M-OVNAND
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Operation Chopper
1st combat mission at Vietcong. 400 Army pilots flew helicopters into combat action. This represents what most think about when they hear Vietnam War. Operation Chopper. (n.d.). Retrieved February 09, 2016, from http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1439595-operation-chopper -
President Kennedy Assasinated
This is a very important event in our history, not only during the Vietnam War, but in the United States History. Lyndon B Johnson took over presidency. Vietnam War Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved February 09, 2016, from http://www.datesandevents.org/events-timelines/06-vietnam-war-timeline.htm -
U.S. Wages War Against North Vietnam
It is said that three Vietnamese boats fire at the USS Maddox, which causes President Johnson to get the okay to take all necessary measures to fight against forces that aim at the United States, causing the United States to wage war on North Vietnam. Vietnam War Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved February 09, 2016, from http://www.datesandevents.org/events-timelines/06-vietnam-war-timeline.htm -
Troops sent to Vietnam
President Johnson sends troops to Vietnam. An average of 20,000 soldiers were drafted each month, totaling around 180,000 troops sent to Vietnam during the year. 1965: US orders 50,000 troops to Vietnam. (n.d.). Retrieved February 09, 2016, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/28/newsid_2754000/2754033.stm -
Saigon Government Replaced
Saigon Government replaced by military government of President Thieu. Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2016, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html -
Legality of the US Military Operations
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Not so warm welcome
When soldiers returned home from Vietnam, they weren't greeted with a parade or said thank you to. Instead they were greeted with hate and disgust. They were called names and made to feel like they were wrong for fighting in the war. Protestors threw urine at the soldiers because they were against the war efforts Moffett, K. (2001). Coming Home: A Study in Contrast. Retrieved February 10, 2016, from https://www.deltacollege.edu/org/deltawinds/DWOnline01/cominghome.html -
Army Massacre
A U.S. Army unit kills hundreds of unarmed villagers in South Vietnam. This was kept a secret for about a year, but the United States considered this event to be a victory. Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2016, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html -
Anti-War Protest
The largest protest group yet, over 250,000 people gathered in Washington DC to protest the Vietnam War. Largest Anti-War Protest Occurs. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2016, from http://www.historycentral.com/Vietnam/bigantiwar.html -
Nixon's Letters
Nixon wrote several letters to Thieu attempting to get Vietnam to follow the peace settlement and retreat their troops to end the war. Nixon promised that the U.S. would support them in the event of the agreement being violated, and Thieu finally agreed.
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Peace Settlement
Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho had been working together to come to a peace agreement to end the war. They finally agreed on a settlement prior to Nixon’s presidential term ending. The settlements intentions of ending the war were not successful as the Vienemese troops did not withdraw, and the war continu Ending the Vietnam War, 1969–1973 - 1969–1976 - Milestones - Office of the Historian. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2016, from https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/ending-vietnam -
War Powers Resolution
Congress enacted this policy that would not allow the president to send any more troops into combat for a period of longer than 90 days unless congress gives the okay. The greater good of American soldiers were finally being considered. And this was a check and balance system to ensure that the President could not hold all the power and make decisions without the approval of Congress. The Postwar Impact of Vietnam. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2016, from http://www.english.illinois.edu/map -
End of War
North Vietnamese tanks and troops finally returned to the Presidential Palace in Saigon, officially ending the war. Ending the Vietnam War, 1969–1973 - 1969–1976 - Milestones - Office of the Historian. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2016, from https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/ending-vietnam
