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Vietnam
is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. With an estimated 90.3 million inhabitants as of 2012, it is the world's 13th-most-populous country, and the eighth-most-populous Asian country. The name Vietnam translates as "South Viet", and was officially adopted in 1945. The country is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the east -
Potsdam Agreement
the Allied plan of tripartite military occupation and reconstruction of Germany, referring to the German Reich with its pre-war 1937 borders including the former eastern territories, and the entire European Theatre of War territory. -
War Powers Act
an American emergency law that increased Federal power during World War II. The act was signed by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and put into law on December 18, 1941. -
Draft
A lottery drawing - the first since 1942 - was held on December 1, 1969, at Selective Service National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. This event determined the order of call for induction during Reinstitution of the lottery was a change from the oldest first method, which had been the determining method for deciding order of call. -
Domino Theory
The domino theory existed between the 1950s to 1980s, promoted at times by the United States government, which speculated that if one state in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow in a domino effect. -
Affirmative Action
Was a policy enacted to right the wrongs of the discriminstion of the past by increasing representation in employment and education for minorities and women. -
Anti-War Movement
Televison coverage of the Vietnam War gave momentum to the Anti-War movement. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
Was the 36th president of the US, and the 37th vice president. -
Great Society
The Great Society has been scruntinized for possessing programs that could lead to lack of motivation to find enduring work. -
Gulf of Tonkin
The incident in the Gulf of Tonkin led to America’s open entry into the Vietnam War. -
Escalation
scalation is the expansion of war. This occured during the war in 1965-68 after President Johnson won the election in 1964. More money was incouraged in order to help the troops. The soldiers had gone to Vietnam to advise and prop up the South Vietnamese government and military to prep them for war. -
26th Amendment
Was passed because 18 year olds were being drafted into war yet could not vote. -
Chicano Movement
The Chicano movement was a cultural as well as a political movement, helping to construct new, transnational cultural identities and fueling a renaissance in politically charged visual, literary, and performance art. -
Tet Offensive
When the South Vietnemese National Liberation Forve simulataneously attacked a number of targets, many with a high concentration of U.S troops -
Abbie Hoffman
He was a political and social activist, he was involved with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, he also was an anti-war acivist. -
Roy Benavidez
He recieved the Medal Of Honor for his actions in combat during his time as a member of the Studies and Observations Group of the United States Army. -
Tinker V. Des Moines
Was the Ruling stated that freedom of speech and expression were rights protexted for students in U.S. public schools. -
Richard Nixon
He was the 37th president of the United States. -
Title IX
Makes it illegal to deny participation in activities funded with federal funds on the basis of gender -
Vietnamization
What was aimed at ending American involvement in the Vietnam War (1954-75) by transferring all military responsibilities to South Vietnam. -
OPEC
In response for their support for isreal, OPEC put embargoes on US oil shipments -
Fall of Saigon
Occured when the last American helicopter left on April 30. Communist forces took control of the city, and many evacuated by sea eventually becoming known as "Boat People" -
Head Start
NHSA offers a wide variety of services to its members and to the Head Start and Early Childhood Education communities. Follow the links on the left to find out more about our many programs, partnerships, and professional development opportunities! -
NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America.
