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Eisenhower explains his "Domino Theory"
President Eisenhower gave a famous speech about his "domino theory". The domino theory is a theory that if a big country takes over a small country via communism, It will spread to other countries and take over.
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Geneva accords signed
There were 10 documents. Among these, there were 3 military agreements, 6 unilateral declarations, and a Final Declaration of the Geneva Conference.
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Ngo Dinh Diem refuses to take part in elections
He wanted a united Vietnam. U.S. citizens and south Vietnamese realized the north was probably going to win the election. Since he refused, South and North Vietnam united and is now communist.
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SDS(students for a democratic society) founded
student organization in the late 1960's. They had a big impact on the peoples view of the war. founded in 1959
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Allowed President Johnson to take any action to protect the U.S. from communists Government. Right before this was passed by congress, 2 U.S. naval boats were attacked.
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operation rolling thunder begins
A secret name for a American Bombing Raid. We attacked all along North Vietnam. The goal was to put pressure on the communist leaders in North Vietnam. It showed a major sign of how much America was involved with the Vietnam war.
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Tet offensive
During a holiday, communists and North Vietnamese made a planned attack against South Vietnam. The south Vietnamese and the United States sustained big losses.
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protesets at democratic convention
A convention that was held in Chicago. Thousands upon thousands of anti war protests crowded the streets with signs and posters. police battled the protesters.
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Nixon wins the election
It was one of the closest elections in the history of the United States. Nixon won by beating Humphrey with less than half a million votes. Only president to resign from office
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Woodstock Festival
A widely known music festival. About 186,000 tickets were sold. "the grooviest event in music history"
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Kent State Shooting
students were conducting a anti war protest when they were brutally shot by some soldiers of the Ohio National guard. 4 students were killed and 9 were injured. This event led to student strikes that closed colleges around the country temporarily.
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invasion of Cambodia
President nixon along with south Vietnamese soldiers decided to invade Cambodia. Anti war groups took this as an opportunity to bash Nixon and his decision.
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Fall of Saigon
the outer region of Saigon was stumbled upon by the north Vietnamese army. The south Vietnamese president surrendered to the army.
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My Lai Massacre
a very horrific event towards unharmed innocent civilians. old men, women, and children were murdered. More than 500 people were killed.
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