1. Vietnam War

2. Geneva Accords Stated that Loas, Cambodia, and Vietnam would become independent countries Stated that Loas, Cambodia, and Vietnam would become independent countries Vietnam would be reunited with an election. Vietnam would be reunited with an election. Ho Chi Minh-leader of the North Ho Chi Minh-leader of the North Ngo Dinh Diem- Leader of the south Ngo Dinh Diem- Leader of the south

3. JFK During JFK’s presidency the U.S. began Gradual Escalation (Build up of the military in Vietnam) During JFK’s presidency the U.S. began Gradual Escalation (Build up of the military in Vietnam)

4. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution American naval forces off the coast of North Vietnam were fired upon by Ho Chi Minh American naval forces off the coast of North Vietnam were fired upon by Ho Chi Minh Congress passed Tonkin resolution, gave President Johnson very broad military powers Congress passed Tonkin resolution, gave President Johnson very broad military powers

5. General Westmoreland General in command in Vietnam in June 1964 General in command in Vietnam in June 1964 *Raised the level of U.S. forces involved

6. Fighting the War Operation Rolling Thunder – bombing raids of North Vietnam Operation Rolling Thunder – bombing raids of North Vietnam Napalm – jellied gasoline that explodes on contact Napalm – jellied gasoline that explodes on contact Agent Orange – chemical that stripped leaves from trees revealing the ground beneath Agent Orange – chemical that stripped leaves from trees revealing the ground beneath

7. Vietcong Vietcong – a private guerilla army that supported the North but conducted operations in the South Vietcong – a private guerilla army that supported the North but conducted operations in the South Ho Chi Minh Trail – trail that passed through Cambodia and Laos. Ho Chi Minh Trail – trail that passed through Cambodia and Laos.

8. Tet Offensive offensive attack that began on the Vietnamese New Year’s (Jan 31 st ) by the North offensive attack that began on the Vietnamese New Year’s (Jan 31 st ) by the North *LBJ had been reporting that their army had been losing strength

9. Mai Lai Mai Lai (1968) – event that shocked the nation when U.S. troops massacred 347 Vietnam civilians in a small village Mai Lai (1968) – event that shocked the nation when U.S. troops massacred 347 Vietnam civilians in a small village *President Johnson decides not to run for President again after the war had gotten worse

10. Richard Nixon Wins the election of 1968 defeating Johnsons VP, Hurbert Humphrey Wins the election of 1968 defeating Johnsons VP, Hurbert Humphrey Nixon pledged to bring the war to a honorable end. Nixon pledged to bring the war to a honorable end. *This was due to many protests across the country

11. Kent State Massacre after the U.S. began invading Cambodia to take out Vietcong bases, millions of students began protesting in colleges across the nation after the U.S. began invading Cambodia to take out Vietcong bases, millions of students began protesting in colleges across the nation National Guard were called to Kent State University to break up a demonstration National Guard were called to Kent State University to break up a demonstration Killed 4 students Killed 4 students

12. Dishonest Government Pentagon Papers: Published by the NY Times. Pentagon Papers: Published by the NY Times. Detailed the Johnson administration's deception of the war in Vietnam. Showed that the president actually knew we were not winning the war. Detailed the Johnson administration's deception of the war in Vietnam. Showed that the president actually knew we were not winning the war.

13. Leaving the war Vietnamization- Policy by Nixon to slowly remove troops and hand the war over to the south Vietnamese Vietnamization- Policy by Nixon to slowly remove troops and hand the war over to the south Vietnamese Paris Peace Accords- ended the war between U.S. and North Vietnam Paris Peace Accords- ended the war between U.S. and North Vietnam 1975- Vietnam becomes communist 1975- Vietnam becomes communist

14. Effects of the war Veterans returned without welcome arms from U.S. Veterans returned without welcome arms from U.S. Many Americans did not trust the Government Many Americans did not trust the Government War Powers Act- required the President to inform Congress within 48 hrs of sending troops into hostile locations War Powers Act- required the President to inform Congress within 48 hrs of sending troops into hostile locations