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Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords were designed to secure peace in Vietnam but would eventually contribute to war. In April 1954, diplomats from almost a hundred nations attended a conference in Geneva, Switzerland. -
War Powers Act
The purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973 was for Congress to check the power of the president and his ability to commit to war with another country. The president has to get consent from congress. -
Assassination of Diem
Diem was assassinated due to his brutal treatment of the opposition to his regime alienated the South Vietnamese populace, notably Buddhist. He was becoming extremely unpopular and was gaining too much power which ultimately led to his assassination. a group of Vietnamese army officers, led by General Duong Van Minh, assassinated Diem -
Domino Theory Coined
It was used as a shorthand expression of the strategic importance of South Vietnam to the United States, as well as the need to contain the spread of communism throughout the world. It underlines the importance of alliances in order for other countries to not fall into communism -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression by the communist government of North Vietnam. -
LBJ ordered 1st troops to Vietnam
The United States first deployed troops to Vietnam in response to the Gulf of Tonkin. 3,500 U.S. Marines landed near Da Nang in South Vietnam, which escalated the Vietnam Conflict and marked the United States' first action of the Vietnam War -
Tet Offensive
The offensive was an attempt to provoke rebellion among the South Vietnamese population and encourage the United States to scale back its involvement in the Vietnam War. -
My Lai Massacre
The My Lai Massacre incident occurred when American soldiers killed more than 500 unarmed South Vietnamese citizens in the village of My Lai. It occurred when Charlie Company was ordered to enter the village for a search and destroy mission. -
Nixon’s Vietnamization policy
The purpose of this policy was to prepare the South Vietnamese to act in their own defense against a North Vietnamese takeover and allow the United States to leave Vietnam. It was a slow withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam. -
Nixon sends troops into Cambodia
Nixon believed North Vietnam was transporting troops and supplies through neighboring Cambodia into South Vietnam. He hoped that bombing supply routes in Cambodia would weaken the United States' enemies. Nixon said the operation would provide six to eight months of time for training South Vietnamese forces and thus would shorten the war for Americans. -
Kent State shooting
members of the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of Kent State University demonstrators, killing four and wounding nine Kent State students. It is significant because It remains a symbol of the division in public opinion about the war -
Hard Hat Riots
Protesting students at City College met resistance from a small group of construction workers that were angered by flag desecration within the anti-war movement and the perceived rejection of returning veterans. -
Nixon’s Christmas bombing
The purpose of Nixon's Christmas bombing was to break the stalemate. For nearly two weeks, American bombers pounded North Vietnam. Nixon hoped that bombing supply routes in Cambodia would weaken the United States' enemies. This led North Vietnam back to the negotiating table and North Vietnam agree to peace talks -
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords were signed after four years of negotiations, with the purpose to establish peace in Vietnam and end the war. The Accords were signed by the United States, and North and South Vietnam. -
Saigon Falls
The loss of the battle of Saigon marked the fall of South Vietnam entirely. The fall of Saigon ended the Vietnam War for all parties invovled and led to the reunification of the country under the communist government of the North