Vietnam war

Vietnam War

By rmontoya4

  • The "Domino Theory"

    The "Domino Theory"
    Eisenhower's theory that if one country falls under communism, then the surrounding countries could potentially fall into it too.

  • Geneva Accords

    Geneva Accords
    An agreement to separate Vietnam into two zones at the 17th parallel. The North was controlled by communist Ho Chi Minh (Viet Minh). Minewhile,the South was pro West and led by Ngo Diem.

  • Geneva Accords Signed

    Geneva Accords Signed
    A document where countries like Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, France, Laos, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, the Viet Minh gathered to dicuss about the war and created a peace treaty.

  • TET Offensive

    TET Offensive
    Vietcong troops attacking about every major metropolitan center in South Vietnam and U.S. base.

  • My Lai Massacre

    My Lai Massacre
    A group of American soldiers excidentatly brutally killed majority of South Vietnamese population in the hamlet of My Lai.

  • Vietnamization Introduced

    Vietnamization Introduced
    Nixon's plan to help the U.S. to slowly end their involvement with the Vietnamise.

  • Kent State Massacre

    Kent State Massacre
    A shotting at an University that killed two protesters and two students that were walking by. The protesters were protesting against the war.