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Geneva Accords
A conference in Geneva, Switzerland that held to discuss the issues that resulted due to the Korean War and the First Indochina War. -
Tet Offensive
More than 80,000 Vietcong troops emerged from their secret tunnels and attacked almost ervy metropolitan city in South Vietnam. -
My Lai Massacre
American soldiers fired openly on women and children in the town of My Lai. 300-500 people were killed and some women were gang raped. -
Invasion of Cambodia
Troops from the U.S and South Vietnam invaded Cambodia that resulted in many protests and created a new rallying point in anti-war protests. -
Kent State Shooting
College students at Kent State University started a protest against the Vietnam War at Kent State and burned down an ROTC building and destroyed property. National Guards were called in which resulted in the death of 4 students. -
Pentagon Papers
Papers containing the history of US involvement in Vietnam that were released to the public. -
War Powers Act
Said that a president must tell Congress within 48 hours of sending troops to hostile areas.
