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Creation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh, leader of the Viet Minh. Declares independence from French colonial rule as he announces the formation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. For the time being -
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
the French-held garrison at Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam fell after a four month siege led by Vietnamese nationalist Ho Chi Minh. -
Creation of the 17th parallel between North and South Vietnam
The dividing line between North Vietnam and South Vietnam as established by the 1954 Geneva Conference -
Establishment of the National Liberation Front
National Liberation Front or NLF for short was a organization made by Mat-Tran Dan-Toc Giai-Phong Mien-Nam a Vietnamese political. It was made to overthrow the South Vietnamese government. And try to reunion North and South Vietnam -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident and Resolution
The congress passed a resolution of the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Making it authorized that President Johnson to take any measures he thought. That would make international peace with South Africa. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder was the US way to force Ho Chi Minh to not take over South Vietnam. By bombing every inch of South Vietnam to make it look like a place no one would live in. It killed 182,000 civilians. -
US combat troops arrive in Vietnam
3,500 Marines arrived to Da Nang to protect U.S. troops from Viet Cong attacks. They killed 11,242 South Vietnam civilians . And killed 26,000 to 35,000 North Vietnam civilians -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a government lead all out attack on South Vietnam by the North Vietnam government. 85,000 Troops were sent. It carried out in 5 major South Vietnamese cities. -
My Lai Massacre
The My Lai Massacre was the mass genocide of the Vietnamese village called My Lai by US Troops. None of the civilians were armed or dangerous. 500 Vietnamese Men, Women, and Children were killed. -
1968 Democratic National Convention
The 1968 Democratic National Convention was an event held in the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. A big police riot broke out at night at the Hilton Hotel. News Reporters reported the whole thing. -
1968 Presidential Election
A election between former vice president and Republican Richard Nixon and Democrat Hubert Humphrey. Nixon won over Humphrey in a very close election by 301 to 191. And then bad things happened. -
Tinker v. Des Moines
Tinker v. Des Moines is a supreme court ruling between 13 year old Mary Beth Tinker and The city Des Moines, Iowa. It was a battle to give students free speech in schools. And for peace -
Woodstock 1969
Woodstock is biggest gathering of 1960's Rock artists and the stomping grounds of hippies. It took place on a farm in Bethel, New York and lasted for 4 days. It was a symbol of peace and prosperity -
Kent State University Protest
The Kent State University Protest or the "May 4th Massacre" as some people would call it. was a protest at the Kent State University turn into a murderous crime scene. When the Ohio national guard opened fire on the Vietnam War protesters -
Jackson State College Protest
10 days after the Kent state killings. Another protest at the Jackson state college roaming down the streets. State and City police opened fire on the teens killing 2 and injuring 12 -
Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers were reports of the office of the Secretary of Defense Vietnam Task Force. It revealed that the Harry S. Truman administration was giving military aid to U.S. ally France to deal with the colonial war they were having at the time. which showed that the U.S. is involved with the Vietnam War -
Watergate
Watergate was a major political scandal involving Richard Nixon. His administration was trying to cover up the break in of of the Democratic National Committee headquarters. It lasted 3 years -
1973 Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords was a document. Its intent was to make peace with Vietnam and end the war. It worked well. -
United States vs. Nixon
U.S. vs Nixon was a court case between the whole United States and Richard Nixon. He rat himself out with the used of the White House recording system. Now the President does not have executive privilege in immunity from subpoenas or other civil court actions. -
Fall of Saigon
The Fall of Saigon is when the Saigon the capital of South Vietnam got invaded and torn down by the Northern Vietnam Army. The US tried to evacuate as much South Vietnamese as they can. Until a officer told them to stop
