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Division of Vietnam
The Geneva Accords ended French colonial rule in Vietnam, dividing the country at the 17th parallel. North Vietnam became communist under Ho Chi Minh, while South Vietnam was led by an anti-communist government. -
Brown v. Board of Education
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the “separate but equal” doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat, the boycott was a pivotal event in challenging segregation. It lasted over a year and ended with the Supreme Court declaring bus segregation unconstitutional. -
March on Washington
Over 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to demand civil and economic rights for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
A reported attack on U.S. naval ships by North Vietnamese forces led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This gave President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam. -
Civil Rights Act
This landmark legislation outlawed segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Selma to Montgomery March
Protesters marched 54 miles to demand voting rights for African Americans. Brutal attacks on participants during "Bloody Sunday" led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act later that year. -
Tet Offensive
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launched a massive coordinated attack on South Vietnam during the Lunar New Year. Although it was a tactical loss for North Vietnam, the offensive shocked Americans and weakened public support for the war. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, sparking riots across the country and a national reckoning with racial inequality. -
Cambodian Incursion
U.S. and South Vietnamese troops invaded Cambodia to disrupt North Vietnamese supply lines and sanctuaries. This action fueled widespread protests in the United States. -
Paris Peace Accords
The United States signed an agreement with North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the Viet Cong to end American involvement in the war. U.S. troops withdrew, but fighting continued between North and South Vietnam. -
Fall of Saigon
North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, marking the end of the war. The country was reunified under communist control.