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Eisenhowers Domino Theory
Eisenhowers domino theory was released to the press on April 7, 1954. Here, he told the nation that if one nation fell into communism, it would lead to others doing the same until all countries were ruled by communism. -
Students for a Democratic Society
The students for a Democratic Society were a group of students that didnt agree with the governments decisions in the war. Many protested against what was going on in Vietnam -
Tet Offensive
The Tet offensive was a military campain created by Viet kong and the People's Army of Vietnam against South Vietnam, the US, and their allies. This campain consisted of suprise attacks and civilian campains. -
My Lai Massacre
The My Lai massacre was a mass shooting among US Army soldiers and 347 - 504 unarmed civilians in South Vietnam. This infuriated many people agaisnt the war. -
Nixon Election
In 1968, President Richard Nixon ran for the presidency in 1968 as a Republican. He won the election against the democrat Hubert Humphry.
http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/richard-m-nixon/videos/nixons-personality -
Kent State Shooting
The Kent State shooting was dissaster in which students were shot that been protesting the Cambodian Campaign, which President Richard Nixon announced during a television address on April 30. The guardsmen fired 67 rounds over a period of 13 seconds, killing four students and wounding nine others -
Fall of Saigon
The Fall of Saigon is a battle against North and South Vietnam. North Vietnam's Victory marke the end of the Vietnam War.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Saigon
