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Creation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
As Chinese and American troops overseeing the Japanese surrender took time to reach Hanoi. Veit Minh stepped into the seat of power and took control. -
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
A fight between France and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. While the US was not physically involved, they did supply France with finances. The purpose of this battle was to cripple the Veit Minh -
Creation of the 17th parallel between North and South Vietnam
This was established by the Geneva Accords. This DMZ stretched for 3 miles. -
Tet Offensive
This was one of the largest military operations in the Vietnam war. The attack was launched by the Viet Cong, and the North Vietnamize army against the South Vietnamese and the US. The purpose was to trigger a political instability. -
Establishment of the National Liberation Front
This was designed to replicate the success of the Veit Minh. 100 representatives with different ideas were all in attendance. The Saigon regime dubbed the NLF the “Viet Cong”. -
Watergate
Watergate was a political scandal in the United States that occurred during the 1970s. It involved the break-in and bugging of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex by members of President Richard Nixon's re-election campaign. The scandal led to Nixon's resignation in 1974 and the conviction of several of his aides for crimes related to the break-in and subsequent cover-up. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident and Resolution
two U.S. destroyers said they were shot at by North Vietnamese forces. Later Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, allowing Johnson to do what he needed to do to keep peace. The resolution served as justification for the war. -
US combat troops arrive in Vietnam
on march 8th 3.5k marines arrived in Da Nang to defend the airbase from attack. Even with warning, many of them were still surprised when they were deployed. In less than 24 hours they were engaged in combat. -
1968 Presidential Election
The election was held during a period of unrest in America. The Republican nominee, Richard Nixon, won the election against the Democratic nominee, Hubert Humphrey, and third-party candidate, George Wallace. It focused on the veitnam war and how they would respond to it -
My Lai Massacre
the My LAi Massacre was done by the Charlie company. it resulted in 347-504 civilian deaths. None of them were armed -
1968 Democratic National Convention
The 1968 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois, and was marked by protests and violence both inside and outside the convention hall. Anti-war protesters clashed with police and National Guard troops, leading to hundreds of arrests and injuries. The convention ultimately nominated Vice President Hubert Humphrey as the Democratic presidential candidate, but the chaos and violence of the event contributed to a sense of disillusionment among many Americans. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
This was a series of bombing runs conducted by the US against the North Vietnamese. The bombing runs helped to boost the morale of the Saigon regime. It was the most intense battle since the bombing of Germany during WWII -
Woodstock 1969
Woodstock was a music festival that took place in August 1969 in Bethel, New York. Over 400,000 people attended the event, which featured iconic performances by artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who. The festival became a symbol of the counterculture movement and the hippie era. -
Tinker v. Des Moines
A court case Involving John F. Tinker and Mary Beth Tinker vs The Des Moines Independent Community School District. The students were against the Vietnam war and wore armbands to protest it. The school district responded by enacting a rule "school children wearing an armband would be asked to remove it immediately." The case ended in the court deciding that it was an infringement of the first amendment. -
Kent State University Protest
he Kent State University protest occurred on May 4, 1970, when National Guard troops fired on a group of unarmed students who were protesting the Vietnam War. Four students were killed and nine others were injured. The incident became a rallying point for the anti-war movement and led to increased opposition to the war effort in the United States. -
Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers were a classified government report detailing the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. The papers were leaked to the press in 1971 by Daniel Ellsberg, a military analyst who disagreed with the war. The publication of the papers sparked a national debate and fueled public opposition to the war. -
1973 Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords were signed by the United States,North Vietnam,South Vietnam, and the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam to end the Vietnam War. The agreements provided for a ceasefire, the withdrawal of American troops, and the release of prisoners of war. But, the ceasefire was fragile, and the political process to reunify Vietnam was unsuccessful. The war continued until April 1975 when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, leading to the unification of Vietnam. -
United States vs. Nixon
United States v. Nixon was a landmark Supreme Court case that occurred in 1974. The case involved President Richard Nixon's refusal to turn over audio recordings related to the Watergate scandal, claiming executive privilege. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that executive privilege was not absolute and ordered Nixon to turn over the tapes, which ultimately led to his resignation. -
Fall of Saigon
The fall of Saigon occurred on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured the South Vietnamese capital, Saigon. The event marked the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of Vietnam. The fall of Saigon led to the displacement of thousands of South Vietnamese citizens and the end of the United States' involvement in the war.