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Domino Theory coined
The U.S. feared that Southeast Asian countries would fall to communism one by one like dominos. This event is significant because it shows that wars have occured due to the fear of communism, and the remaining stigma around it. -
Geneva Accords
It was an attempted peace resolution that divided Vietnam along the 17th parallel. The accord ended the Indochina/ French war. -
Assassination of Diem
Ngo Dinh Diem was the leader of South Vietnam, opposing communism. He was assassinated, and JFK supports a CIA-led Vietnamese military coup d'etat. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
USS Maddox was fired upon by North Vietnamese. Johnson used the attack to ask congress to expand his wartime authority. -
LBJ ordered 1st troops to Vietnam
They were ordered due to the fear of communism spreading, and the purpose was to stop it. French imperialism had taken control of Vietnam since the 1800s. -
Tet Offensive
Vietcong launched an attack during Vietnam's New Year celebration, this attack was the turning point of the war. -
My Lai Massacre
U.S. troops killed more than 400 unarmed Vietnamese villagers. It left a stain on our relation with Vietnam and showed how unnecessary violence in war can be. -
Nixon’s Vietnamization policy
To slowly reduce the number of troops in Vietnam, Nixon wanted to invade Cambodia. -
Kent State shooting
Student strikes broke out on college campuses. The national guard shot at the students, after throwing rocks at them, killing four. This sparked many protests and riots, they were young. -
Nixon sends troops into Cambodia
As troops in Vietnam decreased Nixon ordered an invasion of Cambodia. Due to this, the Kent State murders occurred, and 1,200 schools were shut down in the process of the Cambodian invasion. -
Hard Hat Riot
College students in NYC gathered to protest at the U.S. and president Nixon, to show how unacceptable the violence against protestors was. Many were anti-war activists and wanted to show that the war must end. -
Nixon’s Christmas bombing
Following the peace treaty, Nixon decided to break the stalemate by massively bombing Vietnam for two weeks straight. This bombing was terrible and shook the Vietnamese. -
Paris Peace Accords
The official agreement on ending the Vietnam War, and restoring Vietnamese peace. The accord included a cease-fire throughout Vietnam and established peace. -
War Powers Act
The Wars Powers Act limited the President's wartime powers, its purpose was to limit the president's power in starting a war. -
Saigon Falls
It's also known as the liberation of Saigon by the Vietnamese government, Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese. This marked the end of the Vietnamese war.