Vietnam War

By eklaus13
  • Dien Bien Phu is overrun by the Vietminh

    Dien Bien Phu is overrun by the Vietminh

    The begininng of the the First Indochina War between the French Union's French Far East Expeditionary Corps and Viet Minh communist-nationalist revolutionaries.
  • Eisenhower explains his "domino theory"

    Eisenhower explains his "domino theory"

    A theory that once one country was influenced by communism then other countries in that same region would be influenced by communism.
  • Geneva Accords

    Geneva Accords

    A conference that was in Geneva, Switzerland that was held to find a way to settle issues in the Korean Peninsula. They also discussed restoring peace in Indonesia.
  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive

    A large military campaign of the Vietnam War.
  • Nixon wins election

    Nixon wins election

    Nixon was the 37th president of the United States. He was a republican nominee.
  • Woodstock Festival

    Woodstock Festival

    a music festival that happened for three days on a dairy farm in New York state. Many big name musicians performed.
  • Kent State student shot

    Kent State student shot

    The shooting happened in Kent, Ohio. 4 unarmed students were shot.