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Growth of Vietnamese Nationalism
Nationalism had become a powerful force in Vietnam. -
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African Americans in war
African Americans constituted about 10 percent of military personnel. Because African Americans were more likely to be assigned to combat units -
Overthrow of Diem
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Teach-in
A group of faculty members and students at the University of Michigan joined together in a teach-in. -
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Refusal of prosecution
Officials prosecuted over 3,000 Americans who refused to serve -
Nixon gets elected
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Johnson Leaves the Race
Senator Robert Kennedy quickly entered the race for the Democratic nomination. -
Vietcong and North Vietnamese launch massive surprise attack.
was called the Tet Offensive, guerrilla fighters attacked most American airbases in South Vietnam and most of the South’s major cities. Vietcong even blasted their way into the American embassy in Saigon. -
Assassination of MLK. Jr
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in Memphis by James Earl Ray. -
Educational hearings
They called in policy makers and critics to discuss the administration’s military strategy.