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THE VIETNAM WAR

  • Kennedy assassination

    Kennedy assassination

    Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald.
  • Gulf Of Tonkin

    Gulf Of Tonkin

    This incident made the United States more involved in the Vietnam War.
  • War Protests

    War Protests

    These protests went on until 1973. Most people against the war were nicknamed "flower children" or "hippies".
  • Lyndon Johnson

    Lyndon Johnson

    Sworn as president at this time.
  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive

    Lasted until September 23rd, 1968.
  • My Lai Massacre

    My Lai Massacre

    500 innocent people were said to be killed here.
  • Nixon

    Nixon

    Wins the election and becomes president of the United States.
  • Paris Peace Accords

    Paris Peace Accords

    Agreement on ending the war in Vietnam.
  • Saigon Captured

    Saigon Captured

    The capital of South Vietnam was captured by the People's Army of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam.