Vietnam Era

By brooklynminty

  • Declaring Independence

    Declaring Independence
    Abroad
    Vietnam
    Political
    Ho Chi Minh organized revolt to end French colonial rule.

  • Domino Theory

    Domino Theory
    Home
    USA
    Social
    After Vietnam defeated France, US people feared communist takeover.

  • Vietnam Divided

    Vietnam Divided
    Abroad
    Vietnam
    Political
    Vietnam divided into North (communist) and South (non- communist), U.S. supported South.

  • The First Indochina War

    The First Indochina War
    Abroad
    Political
    Indochina
    Vietnam forced French to surrender and French control ended.

  • Diem Assassinated

    Diem Assassinated
    Abroad
    Vietnam
    Political
    Diem angered South Vietnamese and imprisoned people, he was assassinated by military leaders.

  • John F. Kennedy was Assassinated

    John F. Kennedy was Assassinated
    JFK was assassinated and Lyndon B. Johnson became the new president. This event was social and was at home.

  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
    Abroad
    Political
    Southeast Asia
    North Vietnam torpedoed boats attacked American destroyers in Gulf of Tonkin.

  • Search and Destroy

    Search and Destroy
    Abroad
    Vietnam
    Political
    Nguyen Cao Ky seized power and created a stable government.

  • Vietcong Attacked an American Base

    Vietcong Attacked an American Base
    Abroad
    Vietnam and US
    Political
    Vietcong attacked a base at pleiku in South Vietnam and killed 8 Americans.

  • Nixon Goes into Office

    Nixon Goes into Office
    Nixon becomes President, this is a political event, this was a home event.

  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive
    Abroad
    Vietnam
    Social
    Vietcong and North Vietnam soldier launched attacks on cities.

  • Student Revolts Erupted in France

    Student Revolts Erupted in France
    Abroad
    France
    Social
    Students started rioting in France opposed to the war.

  • Vietnamization Policy

    Vietnamization Policy
    Home
    USA
    Political
    Nixon announced this hoping that American troops were going to withdraw from Vietnam and South Vietnam held responsibility.

  • Vietnam War Caused Inflation

    Vietnam War Caused Inflation
    Home
    USA
    Economic
    Unemployment rates went up and there was a temporary freeze on rent, wages, and prices

  • Nixon Visited China

    Nixon Visited China
    Home
    Social
    China
    Nixon visits China and he tried to improve relations with him.

  • Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)

    Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)
    Home
    USA
    Political
    Restricted number and type of nuclear warheads and missiles each Soviet Union and the U.S. could have.

  • Watergate Scandal

    Watergate Scandal
    Home
    USA
    Political
    Nixon hired five men to spy on other democrats, to help him win the election.

  • The Last U.S. Troops Left Vietnam

    The Last U.S. Troops Left Vietnam
    Home
    USA
    Political
    The last of all the American troops left Vietnam.

  • Effects on U.S.

    Effects on U.S.
    Home
    USA
    Economic
    More than 58,000 died and 300,000 wounded and $200 billion damaged U.S. economy.

  • End of Vietnam War

    End of Vietnam War
    Abroad
    Vietnam
    Political
    North and South Vietnam’s struggle continued for 2 years, communist set out to seize the U.S.