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Domino theory speech
Eisenhower explained his "domino theory" is a famous speech. He belived that if one country fell to the ways of communism, they all would fall. -
Geneva Accords
This was the resolution to the French Indochina War. Vietnam was temporarily divided. -
Tet offensive
The U.S. was attacked in their own bases by the Vietcong. -
My Lai massacre
U.S. soldiers went to the village and raped all of the women then killed them along with thier children. -
Woodstock festival
This was a rock music fesival held at Max Yasgur's 600 acre farm. It was probably the most popular music festival. -
Vietnamization introduced
President Nixon introduced his policy which was to encorage the South Veitnamese to take more responsibility in the war. -
Kent State Massacre
President NIxon was expanding war, not reducing. The students at Kent State University rioted and burned down the ROTC buliding while soldiers started to fire to contol the crowd and killed 4 students.