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America’s Involvement In Vietnam
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Domino Theory
Eisenhower explains the domino theory by stating that if one country falls into communist control then other countries near by would be influenced. -
Conference In Geneva
World leaders come together and sign an agreement to divide Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh was the leader of north Vietnam and Ngo Dinh Diem was the leader of South Vietnam that was supported by the U.S. -
Ho Chi Minh defeats the French
the Viet Minh forces fights the french at the battle of diet bien phu. -
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SDS Founded
student organization against the Vietnam war. -
Gulf Of Tonkin Resolution
An alleged attack occurred on two U.S. naval destroyers from the Vietnam cost. -
Rolling Thunder
Rolling thunder is a code name for the America's bombing campaign. -
Johnson's public announcement
Johnson announced to national TV that he would no longer run for the re-election because he didn't want to participate in the U.S. bombing campaign for Vietnam. -
Protest at the Democratic Convention
protesters gathered at the Democratic Convention to protest against the Vietnam war and battled with the police officers. -
Nixon wins election
Nixon beats Humphrey and wins presidency. -
Woodstock Festival
a musical festival where hippies came across the states to Bethel, New York to spend 3 days of peace, drugs and music. -
Vietnamization
a strategy to reduce America's involvement during the Vietnam war and transfer all military duties to South Vietnam. -
Invasion Of Cambodia
the southern Vietnam troops turned against Cambodia and Nixon approves of the invasion. -
Kent State Shooting
unarmed students from KSU were shot by the national guard during a mass protest against the bombing of Cambodia. -
Fall Of Saigon
Saigon has surrendered, the northern Vietnamese army took over and renamed it Ho Chi Minh city to honor their leader, Ho Chi Minh.
