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Geneva Accords Signed
Geneva Accords was a conference amongst several nations in Geneva, Switzerland. These accords attempted to resolve issues resulting from the Korean War. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The US ship, the maddox, was attacked by the North Vietnamese by their torpedo ships. The US got angry and decided to attack the North by air strikes and soon after, Congress decided to end the expansion of further aggression. -
Tet Offensive
This was one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. This was the North Vietnamese surprise attack on the South. -
My Lai Massacre
On this day, American soldiers decided to horrifically kill many of the South Vietnamese hamlet group. There is not an exact number of people killed, but it is thought to be around 500 adults and children killed. -
Nixon Wins the Election
Nixon lost to John F Kennedy in 1960 and finally won the close election in 1968. -
Kent State Shooting
When students were protesting at Kent State, guardsmen opened fire and killed 4 student and injured 9. After this shooting, many colleges were shut down due to protests. -
Invasion of Cambodia
The announcement of South Vietnam invading Cambodia struck many protests by college students and many others. This broke America into a ridiculous riot.
