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less french
movments erged nationalist in vietnam, they wanted or demanded more self gonernance and less french influence. -
the war in indochina
when japan surrendered at the end of world war 2 ho chi mins forses took vietnams capital hanoi and declared vietnam as an independent country. -
divided vietnam
the geneva accords of 1954 declared a cease fire and divide veitnam to communist north and democratic south -
first people in south vietnam
the u.s mariens were the first american troops to land in south vietnam. -
operation starlite
operation starlite started as the first big american ground battle of the war -
americans sopposed of helping viet cong
the house un american actives commitie began investigations of americans who wre suspected of aiding the viet cong -
500000 troops in vietnam
over 5000000 american troops were stationed in vietnam and evey thursday the death toll was reported on the evening news. -
lyndon johonson
presdent lyndon johnson began his re election campain -
vietnamese massacre
a platoon leader in vietnam had led a massacre of vietnameses civilans and small kids -
the war powers act
the act greatly curtailed the presidents ability to commit troops to action without congressional aproval -
hearts and minds
the movie documentary hearts and minds won an acadmy award for best documentary amid considerable controversy. -
jimmys pardon
jimmy carter pardoned almost all vietnam war draft evaders.
