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Marines Land on Vietnam Shores
In 1965, American boots were placed on Vietnam soil. They were deployed to stop the spread of communism and in reply to the call for reinforcements by Vietnam. This picture shows the Marines as they land on Vietnam.
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Modern Warfare in the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was one of the first conflicts where we used modern equipment such as helicopters, chemical warfare, napalm, more efficient machine guns and other weapons. The effects of this were horrible as Vietnam's terrain was changed and civilians and soldiers were injured by new forms of weaponry.
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Politics During War
In every war, there is an overwhelming political aspect. This picture shows the President at this time, Lyndon Johnson, meeting with his cabinet members to discuss the conflict in Vietnam, the political protests across the country, and other pressing issues.
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Protests and Rallies Spread Across the Country
As America joined Vietnam in fighting against communism, peace-loving American citizens began to start protests against the fighting. As events such as the My Lai massacre and the Gulf of Tonkin incident led to more of these rallies. This picture shows a major protest with a large banner that reads, "Stop the War Madness Now."
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Treaty Signed- American Troops Come Home
This picture shows Le Duc Tho, a Vietnamese politician who helped negotiate a peace treaty with America. He is shown with Henry Kissinger, an advisor for American affairs at this time. They were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their diplomatic work.
(https://www.britannica.com/biography/Le-Duc-Tho#/media/1/333326/17991)