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Domino Theory Coined
President Eisenhower deliver a speech and he talked about a Domino theory. The theory is that Communism would spread rapidly throughout Asia and Vietnam was next. This is significant because it convinced many to support the war effort. -
The Geneva Accords
A conference with the allies against Vietnam that talked about documents from Indochina, the conference stated that they would cease fire in a certain segment. This is important because it created peace between the communist nations and the non communist. -
Diem Gets Assassinated
The president of South Vietnam was arrested and assassinated by the opposition. This is important because it was a communist win -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
It stated that congress supported taking all that is necessary to repeal any armed attack against the US military, especially in the Gulf of Ton-kin. This is significant because it raised tensions,expanded efforts, and created conflict. -
1st troops to Vietnam
LBJ ordered two battalions Of U.S marines to the beach of Danang, There was a total of 3,500 troops. This is significant because it marked the first acted of aggression therefore starting the conflict. -
Tet Offensive
One of the largest military campaigns of the Viet Cong against the North Vietnamese and their allies. This was important because it was a turning point for the VC to win. -
My Lai Massacre
United states soldiers committed a mass murder of unarmed South Vietnamese civilians. More than 500 people included young women,young men,old men, and old women, were raped and brutally killed. -
Nixon's Vietnamization Policy
This was Nixon's idea of militarizing the South Vietnamese to the point where US troops wouldn't need to be in Vietnam. This is important because it helped the US people but gave the US less power. -
Nixon Sends troops into Cambodia
Troops were sent to protect the Americans withdraw, however the communist saw it as a threat and started taking more control. -
Kent State Shooting
Four unarmed Kent state civilians were killed by the national guard during a protest against the Vietnamese war. This was the first time that an American student had been killed for anything anti war in US history. This was important because it brought people to be against the war. -
Hard Hat Riot
400 construction workers and 800 office workers starting attacking the 1000 demonstrators who were protesting about the Kent state shooting and Vietnam war. This shows the state that we were in during the time. -
Nixon's Christmas Bombings
Nixon proposed a mass bombing to get rid of he stalemate and take advantage. The bombers pummeled the land for two weeks straight. -
Paris Peace accords
The official agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam -
War Powers Act
An act that checked the power of the president to start war. This is important because it point out how him starting the war might've been controversial. -
The Fall of Saigon
The Liberation of Saigon by the North Vietnamese Republic. This event is significant because it marked the end of the Vietnamese war and the turning point of Vietnam turning Socialist