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Communist leader, Ho Chi Minh organizes nationalist group, Vietminh. The group consisted of Communist and non-Communist.
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Allies defeat Japan in WWII. Japan surrenders Indochina and Vietnam is established as an independent nation.
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The French return to regain Indochina. Vietminh are drivin back.
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French have defeated Vietminh and set up government in Vietnam.
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French commander oders troops to occupy Dien Bien Pu. Then they would cut off supply lines.
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The French fall to Vietminh. They decide to leave Indochina.
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Ngo Dinh Diem bans religious flags for Buddha's. Buddhist take streets and Diem's police kill 9. A monk set himself on fire. It was the first sign of Diem being opposed.
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Henry Cabot Lodge and vietnames generals seize power and execute Diem.
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President Johnson annouces that 2 American destroyers had been fired on by North Vietnamese boats. He then ordered an attack on North Vietnamese ships.
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The Senate and House pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. It took Congress' war powers away and gave them to the president.
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President Johnso established a sustained bombing compaign. The first combat troops arrived in Vietnam.
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University of Michigan students and teacher hold teach-ins. in the teach-ins they discussed their views on the war.
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180,000 American troops are in Vietnam. The next year the numbers doubled.
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The Vietcong attack American troops during the Vietnamese New Year, Tet. This was the turning point of the war. Americans began to question the reason for war.
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President Johnson announces he will not attempt to serve another presidential term.
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James Earl Ray is arrested for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Lieutenant William Calley and his platoon massacre more 200 unarmed Vietnamese civilians. Americans were shocked out the outrageous event.
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Robert Kennedy is assassinated. The past assassinations effect the U.S. greatly.
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The Vietcong had military bases in Cambodia. President Nixon annouced that Cambodia had been invaded
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Invasion of Cambodia sparked protest. At Kent Sate, Ohio National Guard killed 4 students.
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The 26 amendment was ratified. It gave +18 year olds the right to vote.
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Nixon order constant bombing to keep North Vietnamese to continue negotiations.
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A peace treaty was signed to end the war.
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Saigon fell to North Vietnam. Vietnam was united under Communist rule.
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The War Powers Act was passed. It reestablished limits on executive power.
