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Eisenhower explains his "domino Theory"
A political event that happens on of country will cause a similar of same event in another and another country. -
Golf of Tonkin Resolution
This was a joint resolution that solved the Tonkin incident. It gave president Lyndon B. Johnson the use of conventional military in south east Asia with out declaring war. -
operation Rolling Thunders begins
Operation Thunder was a code name for the American bombing campaign. This was the first sustained american attack on North Vietnam. -
Johnson announces that he will not be running for re-election
Johnson televised his speech talking about de-escalation of the U.S. bombing campaign in Vietnam. At the end of the speech he announced his decision to not run again. -
protests at the democratic convention
anti-Vietnam War protest groups started protesting with signs. For 8 days they met in the streets of Chicago. -
Nixon wins the election
In this election Nixon won over Hubert Humphrey. He was also the vice president before he was nominated. -
Fall of Saigon
The remaining Americans were excavated and the country crumbled. This event marked the end of the Vietnam war.
