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Eisenhower explains his "domino theory"
He thought that if one region became communist, then the regions around it will also become communist. If one region feel into communism, then the others will fall like dominos. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
President Johnson was granted broad military powers without declaring war. He was able to take any measures he thought were necessary. -
My Lai Massacre
US Army raided a South Vietnamese village, they killed unarmed kids and civlians, then raped the mother. This genocide was considered the most shocking part of the Vietnam War. -
Nixon wins the election
Former Vice President and Republican nominee Richard Nixon ran against Demoncratic Hubert Humphrey and American Independent George Wallace. He won by promising bring law and order to cities with crime and riots. -
Vietnamization introduced
Nixon made up this policy of withdrawing its troops and transferring the responsibility and direction of the war effort to the government of South Vietnam. -
Woodstock festival
This music festival was known as "3 days of peace and music", it had many famous bands preforming and appealed to hippies. -
Kent State student shot
Students at the school Kent State University in Ohio protested. They were mad that Nixon had expented the war. The protest got out of hand and policed fired at the students, one kid got shot and killed.
