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Vietnam Declares Independence
Political
Vietnam declared independence from France and Japan -
Start of the First Indochina War
Political
French refused independence which caused the war -
French Defeated
Social
Ho Chi Minh army defeated French Army -
Revolt
Political
Launched an armed revolt to oppose Diem -
Diem assassination
Political
Leader took over government and assassinated Diem -
Tonkin Incident
Political
United States role in Vietnam changed -
President Johnson Reelection
Political
President Johnson ran for reelection -
Vietcong Attack
Social
Vietcong attacked American base in Pleiku -
Tet Offensive
Political
Celebrating new year to cover attack -
Economic Problems
Economic
These problems happened after the high spending for the military during the war which led to inflations. -
Watergate Scandal
Political
Was when President Nixon hired men to spy on Democrats during the election of 1972 -
Nixon Reelected
Political
Was reelected but his presidency would end after Watergate Scandal -
Nixon Resigned
Political
Resigned instead of begin impeached due to the Watergate Scandal -
No Herbicides in war
Social
U.S. declared to stop using herbicides in war unless opponent used first
