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U.S. Aids France's war against Communism and Ho Chi Minh
The United States gave France about $2.6 billion to aid their war against communism. -
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Vietnam War Era
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France Loses Against Vietnam for Independance
After their 8 year struggle to regain Vietnam, France became under siege for 55 days against the Vietnamese and lost. -
National Liberation Front is Formed
Opposing side in South Vietnam -
Kennedy Sends U.S. Troops to Vietnam
Kennedy sent Special Forces Troops to South Vietnam to advise the Army of the Republic Vietnam. -
SDS Holds Teach-ins Against War
The SDS was formed in 1960 and organized teach-ins and demonstrations by 1964. -
African American Troops Suffer
20% of the total combat deaths were those of African Americans even though they made up 10% of the total U.S. population. -
Johnson "Americanizes" War
Johnson begins mass bombing campaign against North Vietnamese. -
Napalm and Agent Orange are implemented
Between 1965 and 1973, Agent Orange and Napalm were used in Vietnam -
184,300 Troops in Vietnam
By the end of 1965 there were more than 184,300 in Vietnam -
Many Drafted Soldiers
By the end of 1965, most American soldiers in Vietnam had been drafted into military service. -
Stalemate in Vietnam
By 1967, no progress had been made in the war. -
Public Hearings on War Efforts
Senator J. William Fullbright held public hearings on the war in 1967 and 68. -
Hawks and Doves take Congress
Beginning in 1967, those who supported Johnson became Hawks, whereas those whom opposed were called Doves -
North Vietnamese Strike Back
The North Vietnamese launched a counter-offensive against the U.S./South Vietnamese -
Tet Offensive
9 days after the North Vietnamese attack, they expanded their attack and attacked 36 important cities of the war. -
The Massacre of My Lai
Soldiers opened fire on citizens in the village of My Lai because Vietcong dressed as citizens -
America Lessons Bombing of Vietnam
The President stated 2 months after the Tet Offensive that they would lesson the bombing of Vietnam -
MLK Jr. Killed
MLK was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee after leading the civil rights movement for years -
Robert Kennedy Killed
At a rally, celebrating his primary victory, Robert Kennedy was shot and killed by Sirhan Sirhan -
Nixon Takes Office
People belived Nixon could overcome the struggles after the civil rights movements and Vietnam War.