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Geneva Accords
An agreement that the French would remove their troops from Vietnam. The country was then to be split, like Korea, into two zones: North and South. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Two U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin had been attacked by North Vietnamese forces. Furthermore, President Johnson asked for Congress for the ability to oppress South Asian forces. -
Tet Offensive
A battle between America and North Vietnam on the Buddhist holiday of Tet. -
My Lai Massacre
American Troops attacked a small village and 300-500 innocent people died. This enraged the Doves, people who protested the war, who saw the immorality of the troops. -
Vietnamization
This was President Nixon's plan to withdraw American troops from Vietnam in groups. -
Kent State Students Shot
Students at Kent State were protesting then shot by the National Guard for doing so. -
Pentagon Papers
Papers were released about the truths of the Vietnam war that were hidden by the public. Daniel Ellsberg released the papers.
