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Japanese Surrender
•French, Japan, Vietnam •Political •Saw it as an opportunity to free themselves from French control -
Fears At Home
Home Social After the Vietnam defeated the French, The US feared the spread of communism. -
War Spreads
•Vietnam, Soviet Union •Social •Social threat to world peace as Ho Chi Minh defeated the French -
The First Indochina War/ Turning Point
•French, Vietnam •Political •French control over Vietnam was over -
The American Role Deepens
Political Kennedy was assasinated so Lyndon B Johnson became the new president. -
Growing American Involvement
•U.S., Vietnam, Soviet Union, China •Economic •Increased Economic aid and Military advisers to the gov and armed forces of South Vietnam -
Tonkin Resolution
Political Home The US staged airstrikes against Vietnam which escalated their involvement. -
Nguyen Cao Ky Seized Power
•Vietnam •Political •Created a stable government, South Vietnam could then focus on the war -
A Nation Divided
Social Home Hawks and Doves protested against the war. -
Nixon Takes Over
Political Home Rebublican Richard Nixon, former vise president, wins the election -
Troops In Vietnam
•U.S., Vietnam •Political •Half a million troops were in South Vietnam -
Vietnamization
Vietnam, U.S. Abroad Political 150000 troops left Vietnam and lead to chaos in Cambodia. -
Vietnamization
•U.S., Vietnam •Political •150000 troops left Vietnam and lead to chaos in Cambodia -
Venture To The Moon
Political Home Neil A Armstrong was sent to the moon on Apollo 11 -
The Cost Of War
Home Economic There was a 260 billion dollar price tag and a huge toll of deaths. -
Easing Cold War Tensions
Social Abroad Nixon visted China and worked out problems with them -
Quest For Peace
•Vietnam, U.S.S •Political •Henry Kissinger began to talk in secret with North Vietnamese leader, and only 60000 troops were left in Vietnam -
The Cease Fire Effect
•Vietnam, U.S. •Political •The longest war in U.S. history was finally over -
The Final Combat
•Vietnam •Political •The South Vietnamese government became communists once united with North Vietnam -
Memorial
Social Home In Washington D.C., a memorial was put up to reconize the war vets
