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Ho Chi Minh led the revolt against the French and tried to gain independence. Abroad. Economic.
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Vietnamese troops force out the French during battle. Abroad. Social.
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Segregation of schools was ruled illegal by the Supreme Court and integration in schools began. At home. Social.
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Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat, in the designated blacks only area, to a white man on the bus. At home.
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Vietnamese military leaders take over government and assassinate Diem. Abroad. Political.
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Former president John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson took office. At home. Social.
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Public discrimination was deemed illegal. All public places and employers were forced to desegregate. At home. Social.
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North Vietnamese attack and American destroyer ship with a torpedo. Abroad. Political.
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Ky controls anti-government protests with Buddhist methods. Abroad. Political.
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The people of Vietnam celebrate their new year called Tet. Abroad. Social.
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Richard Nixon replaces Lyndon B. Johnson after he wins the presidential election. Political. At home.
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The Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first man ever on the moon. At home. Economic.
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150,000 U.S. troops leave Vietnam and come home. Abroad. Economic
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SALT was used to ease tensions. The U.S. signed SALT along with the Soviet leaders. At home. Economic.
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Nixon was spying on the presidential candidates when he ran for reelection. He recorded all meetings he had in the white house. At home. Political.
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North Vietnam and South Vietnam struggled two more years until the Paris Peace Accords was signed. Abroad. Political.
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President Nixon resigned before impeachment. Gerald Ford takes office. At home. Political.
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North Vietnam full out attacks South Vietnam. Abroad. Social.
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North Vietnam takes control of Saigon which caused U.S. to fear a bloodbath. Abroad. Social.
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President Carter won the election as the nominee for the Democratic Party. At home. Political.
