Vietnam War

By nroberts8

  • Domino Theory Speech

    Domino Theory Speech
    President Eisenhower was speaking about South Vietnam. If South Vietnam fell then communism could spread throughout that area.

  • Operation Rolling Thunder

    Operation Rolling Thunder
    This was a series of bombings directed at North Korea that attempted to beat down the communist leaders. It was a big in the U.S. becoming involved in the war.

  • Geneva Accords

    Geneva Accords
    A peace agreement signed in 1954 that divided Vietnam until elections could be held in 1956. Northern Vietnam was Communist-controlled, and Southern Vietnam was non-Communist.

  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
    This was a resolution adopted by Congress, which gave the president broad powers to wage war in Vietnam.

  • My Lai Massacre

    My Lai Massacre
    A village in northern South Vietnam was massacred by U.S. troops. More than 200 unarmed civilians, including women and children, were killed.

  • Vietnamization

    Vietnamization
    President Nixon devised this strategy for ending U.S. involvement in Vietnam. U.S. troops would be gradually withdrawn and be replaced with South Vietnam forces.

  • Kent State Shooting

    Kent State Shooting
    An Ohio university where students were protesting the Vietnam War. National Guardsmen opened fire, killing 4 students and wounding 9.