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South Declares Republic
South Vietnam declares Republic of Vietnam. This is the beginning of the soon to come Vietnam War. -
Vietnam War begins
The Vietnam War was fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam, who was supported by the United States. -
Presidents Meet
President Eisenhower and Secretary of State meet with President Ngô Đình Diệm of South Vietnam. This shows that the US and South Vietnam are discussing efforts for the war. -
The National Liberation Front
The National Liberation Front was made to copy the success of the Viet Minh. -
Kennedy is Elected President
President Kennedy takes office, this is the new face of who will be making the decisions from now on during the war. -
Ngo Dinh Diem
President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnamese is executed. This changed the pace of the war, because of losing a political figure. -
President Kennedy is Assassinated
President Kennedy was assassinated, this effected how the war would continue without him in place. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
The assassination of MLK was a very important event that occur in the US. It had a big impact on the current issue that the US was facing, the equal right of all people. -
Civil Rights Act
This act abolished discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This had a big impact on how people in the US treated others, and is still continuing today. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese attacked a U.S. destroyers in international waters. This and another attack caused the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
The Second Ship
North Vietnamese attacked another U.S. destroyer in international waters. These two attacks let to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
This allowed President Johnson to make any decision he thought fit in relation to the security and peace in southeast Asia. -
Robert Kennedy is Assassinated
Robert Kennedy is assassinated in a hotel, during his preparation in running for President of the United States. This is another thing that scared the US people. -
President Nixon Takes Office
President Nixon is now the face of the war and will make all decisions from now on. -
The End of Vietnam War
This ended with when Saigon fell to the communists. Finally the troops finish coming home, and the war ended for everyone.
