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Japanese Surrendered
The Japanese surrendered from WW11 in 1945, which was an international political event. This eased tensions in the war, and the Vietnamese saw this defeat as a chance for freedom. -
First Indochina War
During the first Indochina War, the Vietminh forced the French to surrender. This defeat was a major blow to the French and affected the world politically as the Vietminh were growing stronger. -
Vietnam Divided
In 1954, Vietnam split into North and South Vietnam. This was a political affect because Vietnam's government was quite corrupt. -
Crackdown on Diem's Opponents
In the August of 1963, Diem ordered a crackdown on his opponents. This decision was political, and led to John F. Kennedy withdrawing his support of Diem, which means that it affected the U.S. directly. -
Diem Association
The Diem Association was created when South Vietnam became very corrupt. This had a social impact as South Vietnam was loosing allies, and falling to North Vietnam. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked American destroyers. This angered many people in and out of the U.S., and many people worldwide were afraid of another war. This was a political event. -
Vietcong Attack Pleiku Base
In 1965, Vietcong forces attacked an American base in Pleiku in South Vietnam. This political event led to the death of eight Americans. -
The Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. They completed waves of attacks. These events left a political impact as each country was fighting against each other. -
Assassination of MLK Jr.
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 had a political impact. King was an exemplary man, and an eloquent speaker; he had many followers. His death was a major loss to the black people standing up for equal rights. -
Nixon Running for President
This political event happened when the U.S. and the Soviet Union signed a treaty that restricted the number of nuclear weapons each country could build/have. -
Richard Nixon Elected
In 1968, Richard Nixon was elected as president of the U.S. This was an at-home event and was political. -
Vietmanization
U.S. troops were slowly being evacuated out of South Vietnam because Nixon thought that the Vietnamese should fight their own battles. This affected the U.S. socially and took them out of a deadly war. -
Secret Bombing of Cambodia
In 1969, the U.S. did a secret bombing in Cambodia. This event affected the U.S. socially because Cambodia became an enemy of the U.S. Also, the war began to spread. -
U.S. Economy Booming
The Vietnam war fed inflation, there was high unemployment, a temporary freeze on rent, wages, and prices. However, this helped the U.S.'s economy which made the event economic and an at-home event. -
Advanced Weaponry
The U.S. used napalm and Agent Orange as weapons in the Vietnam War. The impact was political, as these advanced technologies helped the U.S. gain a lead in the war. -
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
This political event happened when the U.S. and the Soviet Union signed a treaty that restricted the number of nuclear weapons each country could build/have. -
The First Impeachment
Nixon was impeached in 1970 for illegally spying, also known as the Watergate scandal. This impacted the nation politically because the president, who was respected, spied on the democrats so that he could win the election. -
Fall of Saigon
The North Vietnamese ended the war by killing all of the South Vietnamese soldiers in Central Highlands. This was known as the Fall of Saigon. The impact was social and political, as the war was finally over. -
Nixon Visits Mainland China
In February 1972, Nixon wanted to improve relations with China, so he announced that he would be visiting Mainland China. This helped the U.S. socially. -
Tensions Building in the U.S.
Many people in the U.S. disagreed over the Vietnam War. Some people thought the war was just and many thought that the war was unjust. People in the U.S. were fighting each other which impacted the nation socially.
