Vietnam defeat the french and drove them out of Vietnam

Communism group that attacked the Diem government and killed south Vietnam government officials. They were also referred as NLF - National Liberation Front.

1950 Truman sent over 35 military advisors. The advisors replaced the french in 1958

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

North Vietnamese attacked an American ship. President Johnson launched bombing strikes on north Vietnam. Johnson asked the congress to repel any armed attacks against the US. The Congress agreed.

The draft was how many citizens were called to go and fight in Vietnam. The draft had a lot of people getting out of it from doctors notes, changed residency, go to college, and some joined the national guard. This created a class-warefare

College students protested the war.

NFL attacked to get the US to negotiate. This disgraced Johnson.

The presidential election of 1968

Richard Nixon was the elected president in 1969. He pulled soldiers out of the war but still continued being involved in the war. It became known as “war without an end” He won and his rival was Humphrey.

My Lai is a small village in northern south Vietnam. The civilians in My lai were massacred by lieutenant William Calley Jr.

Richard M. Nixon wins the Presidential Election by saying that he had a secret plan to end the war in Vietnam.

The call of gradual withdrawal of the US troops. This would led the south Vietnamese to take more of a combat role in the war. This dropped the number of troops who were in the war.

Argent Orange is a leaf killing toxic Chemical. Argent Orange was used against the vietcong to expose their hideouts and tunnels.

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Vitnam war

Question	Answer
Dien Bien Phu	Vietnam defeat the french and drove them out of Vietnam
Vietcong	Communism group that attacked the Diem government and killed south Vietnam government officials. They were also referred as NLF - National Liberation Front.
The Advisor Period	1950 Truman sent over 35 military advisors. The advisors replaced the french in 1958
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution	North Vietnamese attacked an American ship. President Johnson launched bombing strikes on north Vietnam. Johnson asked the congress to repel any armed attacks against the US. The Congress agreed.
The Draft	The draft was how many citizens were called to go and fight in Vietnam. The draft had a lot of people getting out of it from doctors notes, changed residency, go to college, and some joined the national guard. This created a class-warefare
Anti-war protests	College students protested the war.
Tet offensive	NFL attacked to get the US to negotiate. This disgraced Johnson.
The presidential election of 1968	Richard Nixon was the elected president in 1969. He pulled soldiers out of the war but still continued being involved in the war. It became known as “war without an end” He won and his rival was Humphrey.
My Lai	My Lai is a small village in northern south Vietnam. The civilians in My lai were massacred by lieutenant William Calley Jr.
1968	Richard M. Nixon wins the Presidential Election by saying that he had a secret plan to end the war in Vietnam.
Vietnamization	The call of gradual withdrawal of the US troops. This would led the south Vietnamese to take more of a combat role in the war. This dropped the number of troops who were in the war.
Agent Orange	Argent Orange is a leaf killing toxic Chemical. Argent Orange was used against the vietcong to expose their hideouts and tunnels.

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