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1954- Vietnam is divided up into north and south Vietnam.
Vietnam is divided into North and South. The North being communist and the South being anti-communist. This happened because the US bankrolled much of the failed French War effort and got allied with South Vietnam. This is important time period in American History because The US entered and began a part of the Vietnam problem.
Slide 15 Background invlovment in Vietnam War.
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US holds back free elections in Vietnam.
The US promised the US promised Vietnam to hold free elections to reunify the land. The US knowing that Ho Chi Ming would win, they never allowed it to happen. This is a significant part of the AMerican history because they didn't help Vietnam unify when it could because they did not want that president in office.
Slide 24 Gulf of Tonkin Incident/Resolution
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Buddhists protest against the Vietnam War.
Budhist calmly set themselves on fire as a political statement against South Vietnemeise government. This is significant because the majority were budhist and many arranged for themselves to be set on fire in public places. Americans did not stop it.
Slide 16 Advisory Effort in Vietnam
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The Gold of Tonkin Incident
A U.S. destoryer patrol boat was out on the coast of North Vietnam. North Vietnam fired on the U.S. destroyer, then two nights later two U.S. ships went back to the coast. U.S. suspected North Vietnam possesed torpedoe misslies, but ended up being a false alarm. This is significant because President Johnson said we were attacked by North Vietnam and asked Congress to deply troops. He did not fully elaborate on his suspicion.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Speaks Out About the War
Marthin Luther King Jr. speaks out about the war. He calls the U.S., "The greatest purveyor of violence in the world". He also encourages draft evasion and suggests merges between anti-war and civil rights groups. This is significant because it shows that iconic individuals also felt the need to advocate for non-violent means.
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Lyndon Johnson runs for reelection
Lyndon Johnson starts rerecampaining for elections but then drops out because of Tet Offensive. He knew he wasn't going to win. This is significant because it showed how the people weren't leaning to reelecting Johnson due to his ties to the Tet Offensive..
Slide 27 Shocks of Political Systems in 1968
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Tet Offensive occurs to South Vietnam.
A surprise attack was brought upon US and South Vietnam forces. North Vietcom guerrilas capture all of South Vietnam urban areas. This is significant to American history because Lydon Johnson administration said it was almost over and that the enemy was weak but this made it clear it was not.
Slide 26 Tet Offensive
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Nixon Withdraws U.S. Troops
President Nixon orders many of U.S. troops to withdraw from Vietnam. This is significant because it shows the U.S. attempting to relinguish ties.
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Gulf of Tonkin is Exposed
The full details of The Gulf of Tonkin incident came out. Congress ended up recinding resolution but war was already on its way. This is significant because it showed that it was not the greatest hour for the president and his administration.
Slide 24 The Gulf of Tonkin Incident/Resolution
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Peace Proposals are Disclosed
Peace proposals with North Vietnam are disclosed. As a result of the peace proposals being rejected, North Vietnam begins major offensives. This is significant because tension is built due to the rejection of the peace proposals.
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The Paris Peace Accords of 1973
The Paris Peace Accords of 1973 intended to establish peace in Vietnam. This was to stop fighting between North and South Vietnam. This is significant because lowering tensions between the two would help provide some ease for relations with the U.S.
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The Impeachment of President Nixon
The impeachment of President NIxon begins due to many events, one major one being the Watergate Scandal. Gerald R. Ford becomes President and now has to deal with the war. This is significant because it shows that there were many presidents thta dealt with the Vietnam War.
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The Last of the Americans depart from Vietnam
The last of the Americans were to depart from Saigon April 30, 1975. North Vietnam invades South Vietnam. Then, President Minh broadcasts an unconditional surrender. This is significant because it meant the war was over.
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