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Eisenhower Gives Domino Theory Speech
President Eisenhower gave his famous domino theory speech. Eisenhower was speaking about south Vietnam and the potential spread of communism from North Vietnam. -
Geneva Accords
Several nations gathered to discuss issues from the Korean War. The nations agreed to a cease fire and that elections would be held in Vietnam. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder was a series of strategic bombings on North Korea that attempted to beat down the communists leaders. This was a big step in the U.S. becoming involved in the war. -
SDS Formed
Students for a Democratic society was formed in 1959. It was a group of students who lead protests and other things against the Vietnam war -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave the President Lydon B. Johnson the authority from congress to give aid to South Vietnam to fight the North without officially declaring war -
My Lai Massacre
At the My Lai Massacre 347 to 504 people Vietnamese citizens were killed by American soldiers. All of the soldiers were found guilty of mass murder however none of them were ever punished. -
Kent State Shooting
Students were protesting the bombing of cambodia by the U.S. government when the National Guard had to step in and shoot 4 students. This further divided the nation about the war.
