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Tried to find a way to unify Korea with indochina Separated Vietnam into two divisions, North, governed by Viet Minh, then the south governed by the state.
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French commander led his troops to occupy the town of Dien Bien Phu. The french were ambushed by a huge Vietminh, so then they decided to back down.
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Beginning of the War
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Was used as a war tactic Many soldiers then faced many psychological issues later on after being hit
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Deim did not want buddhism one of their countries widespread religions. Diem was executed for trying to overpower his country
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The sea battle between the North Vietnamese, and the USS Maddox,Destroyer. The battle was repealed by Nixon.
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Wanted to halt communism so the US felt the nation had a duty to halt communism. American soldiers were now fighting alongside south Vietnamese troops against the Vietcong
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Students were opposing war at the U of M, they abandoned class, where then they would talk, and reaffirm the reasons to oppose war. Led to anger for drafters
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surprise attack on Vietnam, presidents approval drops.
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New waves of protest became an issue at home front It was then viewed as a symbol of the dilemma of that time period
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He could not and would not be involved with the parthians divisions. Violence broke out.
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Because of opposition of the war, many people had become opinionated and had created 2 sides. Doves- people who wanted the US to withdraw from Vietnam. Hawks were people who insisted that the US to stay.
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Most people voted for him because of his promise to unify the nation and restore law and order So therefore he won, then after he had a plan to end the Vietnam war.
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Worried about possible cease-fire, Nixon cut back troop numbers President increased air strikes against the North Vietnam & then bombing Vietcong.
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Kissinger wa given the duty to end the war conflict he created linkage to improve relations with the Soviet Union and China, so then he could persuade them to cut back on their aid.
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Wanted war to stop. Was the largest anti- war group protest
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American troops had invaded Cambodia, wanting to destroy Viet Cong military bases there. Protests were set off at Kent State University. People were killed.
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People didn’t think it was fair that they didn't get to vote for the man that sent them to war at age 18, lowered Voting age to 18
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People were burning the draft cards People were taken out of war
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A need for establishing some limits on executive power On the domestic part, the Vietnam war increased Americans cynicism about their government.
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Peace agreement collapsed North Vietnam captured Saigon, South Vietnams captial and re-named it Saigon Ho Chi Minh City.
