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Geneva Accords
Was a conference involving several nations that took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 26 to July 20, 1954. The intended purpose was to settle outstanding issues resulting from the Korean War and the First Indochina War. -
Assassination of Diem
Diem was assassinated on November 2. 1963. This was important because his brutal treatment of the opposition and other tactics were put to an end. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
August 7, 1964 was when Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This allowed President Johnson to take any necessary measures to retaliate and promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia -
LBJ ordered 1st troops to Vietnam
In 1965, LBJ ordered the 1st troops to Vietnam. He did this as a response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. This was important because it marked war. -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam. This was important because it weakened U.S. public support for the war in Vietnam -
My Lai Massacre
The My Lai Massacre was when American soldiers brutally killed women, children and old men in the village of My Lai on March 16, 1968. This was significant because it gave American soldiers a bad reputation for the time being. -
Nixon becomes President
On January 20, 1969, Richard Nixon became president. This is significant because he presided over the creation of the EPA and signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty along with SALT I. -
Nixon ordered troops to Cambodia
Nixon ordering troops to Cambodia was important because it triggered a check on presidential power. -
Nixon’s Vietnamization policy
Nixon’s Vietnamization policy was his administration's attempt to end U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. This was important because it showed Nixon was trying to do something about the situation. -
Hard Hat Riot
The Hard Hat Riot was when 400 construction workers and around 800 office workers attacked about 1,000 demonstrators that had things to do with the student strike of 1970. This was important because it showed some sort of support for Nixon's war policy. -
Nixon visits China
Nixon visited China from February 21 to 28, 1972. His announcement that he would be visiting China allowed the American public to see pictures of China for the first time in 20 years. -
Nixon’s Christmas bombing
Nixon’s Christmas bombing, also known as Operation Linebacker II, was when Nixon made plans for the retaliatory bombings of North Vietnam. This was important because at least 30 US airmen were killed and more than 20 went missing in action. -
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords was a peace treaty signed on January 27, 1973. This was important because it was meant to establish peace in Vietnam and end the Vietnam war. -
Nixon Resigns
Former president Nixon resigns after the notorious watergate scandal. This is important because it was the first time a US president had done something like this and resigned. It ultimately confused and divided America. -
Saigon Falls
Saigon Falls, also known as the Liberation of Saigon, was the capture of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. This was important because it marked the end of the Vietnam war and the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule.