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Communism
A communist activist secretly returns to Vietnam after 30 years of exile. During his return, he organizes a nationalist organization called "Viet Minh." With this stragety, they are successful with harrassing Japanese troops in the jungle of Vietnam. -
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VIETNAM
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Famine
A severe famine strikes the Hanoi area and surrounding areas. The results of this crisis causes at least two million deaths. The Viet Mihn movement is also successful during this time period, -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D, Eisenhower was elected president of the United States. During this year, he increases military power into French Vietnam. The idea behind this theiry was called the "Domino Theory." The Domino Theory was predicted to stop communism. -
Preident Diem
50,000 people are arrested by police due to a failed attempt to assassinate President Diem. Thousands upon thousands of people who are afraid of being arrested flee to the North. -
President Kennedy gives more aid to South Vietnam
President Kennedy moves more American troops into South Vietnam in 1961, the most increased Military power in the world. There was 16,000 troops in Vietnam in 1961. -
Buddha
Vietmanese citizens are denied their rights to display a Buddhist flag during his birthday. During this time, they decided to revolt against the government. South Vietnam police force results in at least 8 deaths of women and children. -
Bombing
President Johnson states that he has had enough of the war. He finally signs the bill to bomb North Vietnam. -
Slaughter
Over 300 people are slaughtered by My Lai and his troops. When My Lai enteres South Vietnam, American soldiers begin to slaughter every single citizen they can find. -
Vietnam Admitted to UN
Vietnam was admitted into the UN during the summer of 1977. -
Relationships with China
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