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Eisenhower's "domino theory"
Eisenhower recalled the "domino theory" of communism spreading that began during the Cold War. In Eisenhower's speech he stated that he was worried that with the loss of Indochina to Vietnam that communism would spread, due to the fact that the leader of Vietnam was Ho Chi Minh. -
Self-Immolation
Buddhist were burning themselves to death to gain the governments attention. The Buddhist were trying to get a plea for Diem "compassion". They knew if Diem did not change the protests would continue until another nation intervened. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a document that allowed the President to do whatever he thought necessary in retaliation to maintain peace and secure southeast Asia -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder is a strategic bombing campaign that was used to attack North Vietnam to reduce North Vietnam's capacity to wage war. This attack increased the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. -
Tet Offensive
70,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces set attacks on more than 100 cities and towns in South Vietnam. Rebellion among the South Vietnamese population and encourage the United States to support the Sagion regime. U.S and South Vietnam hold off the communist attacks. -
My Lai Massacre
The bombing attacks between the U.S. and the Noth Vietnamese; North Vietnam used My Lai as a main bombing target for the U.S. and the South Vietnamese. The majority of South Vietnam was brutally murdered. -
Nixon for President
After losing to Kennedy in 1963, Nixon wins the next election against LBJ. Although LBJ does say he is not running for a re-election.
