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Korea is Divided by the 38th Parallel
Korea had no say in this. It was all arranged by the United States, United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. The Soviets stuck with now communist North Korea and the U.K. and the Americans supported the capitalist South Korea. -
Franco-Vietnam Agreement
France recognizes Vietnam as a free state; the agreement was signed by Sainteny, Ho Chi Minh, and Vu Hung Khanh. -
South Korea Got Its First President
With the help from the United States, Syngman Rhee was elected South Korea’s first president. -
Military Assistance is Sent to Vietnam
France needed support from its Allies to defeat Vietnam. It was decided, in a meeting in Washington, D.C., that they would send military strength over to Vietnam to help the French. -
The U.N. in the Korean War
Resolution 83 is passed, allowing the U.N. to give South Korea military aid. -
Korean Armistice Agreement
Both Koreas settle to a cease of fire, ending the war. -
Vietnam Separates
Vietnam is divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam by the 17th parallel. -
New South Vietnamese Leader
The Americans and the French help Ngo Dinh Diem become the first South Vietnamese president since he was anti-communism. -
Americans in South Vietnam
Even though the Geneva Accords didn’t permit the U.S. to send its troops to Vietnam, the U.S. didn’t hesitate to break the rules. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
President Johnson ordered the American cadets to attack the Vietnamese troops because Maddox, an American ship, was supposedly attacked by the Vietnamese. -
Vietcong Attacks in Vietnam
Vietcong forces were behind a series of attacks called the Tet Offensive and American cameras filmed many of these events, making the Americans at home stop supporting the war, ultimately ending the U.S.A.'s participation in the war. -
Works Cited
"Ngo Dinh Diem." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition (2013): 1. Literary Reference Center. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.
Carter, David. "The Korean War At 60 Part One: Origins And Outbreak." Contemporary Review 292.1697 (2010): 158-168. Literary Reference Center. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.
"Syngman Rhee." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition (2013): 1. Literary Reference Center. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.
